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Art by Olga McNamara, Ireland

Open calls

Sep 12

Ethnic Ancestry

Juried art exhibition

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Deadlines:

09/12/2026

Fee:

$15 for entry, $12 (2-4 entries),
$10 (5 or more entries).

Exhibition gallery

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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

The Shape of Sound

Juried art exhibition

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Artist of the Summer

Juried art exhibition

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Beyond the Visible

Juried art exhibition

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Solo Exhibitions

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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