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Art by Patricia Bevan, Ireland

Open calls

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
Sep 09
The Shape of Sound
Juried art exhibition
Media:
Deadlines:
09/09/2026
Fee:
$15 for entry, $12 (2-4 entries),
            $10 (5 or more entries).
            
Exhibition gallery
Sep 12
Ethnic Ancestry
Juried art exhibition
Media:
Deadlines:
09/12/2026
Fee:
$15 for entry, $12 (2-4 entries),
            $10 (5 or more entries).
            
Exhibition gallery
Undefined

News

August 18, 2026
Chasing the Wind, Childhood, and Beyond the Visible winners announced

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

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.

Exhibitions

Beyond the Visible
Juried art exhibition
Media:
Exhibition Gallery
Winner's List
Childhood
Juried art exhibition
Media:
Exhibition Gallery
Winner's List
Chasing the Wind
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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Artists -> see all

Allie K.
Oregon Coast
"Creativity isn't just expressed thru art, it's woven...
Julie Paints
Los Angeles
Franshesca
Topanga, CA
Franshesca is a self-taught portrait artist living and working in the...
morrbyte
Ballybunion, Ireland
A Mixed Media Artist and sometimes Freelance Stock photographer ,...
Tarah
Chicago, Illinois
Tarah Woodworth (b. 1993 Atlanta, GA) is a Chicago based artist and...

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

Rachel Lucas
Australia
Rachel Lucas
Australia
Rena Risby
Los Angeles, CA
Edison William
Seattle, Washington
Edison William
Seattle, Washington
Edison William
Seattle, Washington
Edison William
Seattle, Washington
Edison William
Seattle, Washington
Annissa Slusher
Kinsale, Ireland
Annissa Slusher
Kinsale, Ireland
Annissa Slusher
Kinsale, Ireland
Raymond Ssekajigo
Los Angeles, California, USA
Raymond Ssekajigo
Los Angeles, California, USA
Heather Ford Kodrick
Peoria, IL

Arts

Ulf Koenig
Germany
rieben
Wisconsin, USA
Marlene Jorge
USA
KM Martell
Wicklow, Ireland
Kenny DarkPoet Lapins
Chicago, IL
Susan Harmon
Chicago
Ping
New York, USA
Francesco Puliga
MoonFullArt
Ohio, United States of America
Zeolast
Andre Pace
Phoenix,az
Nisreen Art
Carina Imbrogno
Stamford Connecticut
Amy Newton-McConnel
Phoenix, AZ