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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

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

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

UPWARD's Quarterly Art Magazine

UPWARD's Quarterly Winter 2025-2026
UPWARD's Quarterly Autumn 2025
UPWARD's Quarterly Summer 2025

UPWARD's Special Editions

UPWARD's Special Edition Stephen Bourque 2025
UPWARD's Special Edition Olga McNamara 2025
UPWARD's Special Edition Norman Ellis 2025

Artists -> see all

MARINA
Los Angeles, CA
I am an interdisciplinary artist currently living and working in Los...
Diane Magee
IRELAND
Patricia H.
Scottsdale, Arizona
Patricia Hochhaus received her Bachelors of Fine Art and Bachelors of...
Yanitza
1101 RiverRidge Pkwy
Hi! I'm a student at TXST University and would like to post my...
Judith Yeo
Seattle

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

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
Heather Ford Kodrick
Peoria, IL
Heather Ford Kodrick
Peoria, IL

Arts

Wenqing Gu
Las Vegas
Sihua Liu
Changde City, Hunan Province, China
Obsessive Mimicry
USA, New York, NY
Francesco Puliga
Olga McNamara
Dublin
Lindsay-Ann Chilcott
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Shayne Brantley
Galveston, Texas
Amy Newton-McConnel
Phoenix, AZ
morrbyte
Ballybunion, Ireland
Eurydice
Amherst, MA
Adrienne Key
Seattle WA USA
Padma Aleti
NEW JERSEY
MoonFullArt
Ohio, United States of America
AKrone
Kansas