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Art by Amy Newton-McConnel, USA

Open calls

Jul 20
Chasing the Wind
Juried art exhibition
Media:
Deadlines:
07/20/2026
Fee:
$15 for entry, $12 (2-4 entries),
            $10 (5 or more entries).
            
Exhibition gallery
Aug 03
Childhood
Juried art exhibition
Media:
Deadlines:
08/03/2026
Fee:
$15 for entry, $12 (2-4 entries),
            $10 (5 or more entries).
            
Exhibition gallery
Aug 07
Beyond the Visible
Juried art exhibition
Media:
Deadlines:
08/07/2026
Fee:
$15 for entry, $12 (2-4 entries),
            $10 (5 or more entries).
            
Exhibition gallery
Aug 31
Artist of the Summer
Juried art exhibition
Media:
Deadlines:
08/31/2026
Fee:
$15 for entry, $12 (2-4 entries),
            $10 (5 or more entries).
            
Exhibition gallery
Undefined

News

June 25, 2026
The winners of the Animal, Flowers, and Artist of the Spring exhibitions are named

The expert jury announced the names of the winners.

April 29, 2026
The winners of the Nature, Abstract, and Dreams juried exhibitions are announced

The exhibition's expert jury has published their results on the gallery's website.

Exhibitions

Animal
Juried art exhibition
Media:
Exhibition Gallery
Winner's List
Flowers
Juried art exhibition
Media:
Exhibition Gallery
Winner's List
Artist of the Spring
Juried art exhibition
Media:
Exhibition Gallery
Winner's List

Solo Exhibitions

Olga McNamara
Cyprus, Ireland

Interviews

Tatiana Anisimova: Art is a conversation
June 24, 2026
Peter VanderPoel: I am trying to share what I see, what moves me
June 8, 2026
Michelle Oconis: I really want people to see what they see
May 14, 2026
Daniel Ryan Oliver: My artistic style falls somewhere under the umbrella of surrealism
March 31, 2026
Morgan McCarthy: Art is a challenge for the artist as well as the viewer
February 2, 2026

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UPWARD's Special Editions

UPWARD's Special Edition Stephen Bourque 2025
UPWARD's Special Edition Olga McNamara 2025
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Artists -> see all

Just Max
Chicago
D'Art Shinee
Mauritius
I am an expert at translating ideas into visual communications, and...
Theresa Murphy
Ireland
Theresa Murphy is a multi-disciplinary artist working in painting,...
Janelle Bloudek
California
I painted for the first time five years ago, in a panic while...
Sheyda
Turkey
My name is Sheyda Bayat. I graduated from the Faculty of Non-...

Studio Visit

Olha Svieshnikova: My works are not just images, but experiences
June 24, 2026
Rachel Lucas: The body breaks; the spirit is intact
June 8, 2026
Christina Robertson aka Nina Marie: My studio space works as a library of sorts
May 14, 2026
Siobhan Kekoa: I hope to honor all my Elders, Ancestors, and Peoples through my work
March 31, 2026

New artworks

Olga McNamara
Dublin
Silviu Marian Dranga
Alcamo, Sicily, Italy
Silviu Marian Dranga
Alcamo, Sicily, Italy
AKrone
Kansas
AKrone
Kansas
Norm Ellis
Corona del Mar CA, USA
depaja
Chicago, Illinois
depaja
Chicago, Illinois
depaja
Chicago, Illinois
Marcus Nappier
Alexandria, Virginia
Marcus Nappier
Alexandria, Virginia
Marcus Nappier
Alexandria, Virginia
Alex Spragens
Chicago, IL
Norm Ellis
Corona del Mar CA, USA

Arts

Wenqing Gu
Las Vegas
Mefio
United Kingdom
Kari Souders
Philadelphia
Lindsay-Ann Chilcott
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Kurt A Fondriest
Chicago
Billi London-Gray
Laramie, WY
Eurydice
Amherst, MA
Andre Pace
Phoenix,az
LAS FROGAS
Chicago, IL
Elizabeth Rundquist
Teaneck,NJ,07666
Bela Balog
Budapest
Birdy Harrison
Los Angeles, CA
Anna W
Vienna
brut carniollus
Radovljica, Slovenia