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Art by Olga McNamara, Ireland

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

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

Community Spit
DMV
Nicki Allen is non-binary, Filipino-American, self-taught artist born...
Yishi Chen
London
Education 2020-2022 MA Fine Art, Central Saint Martin, UAL 2015-...
Jonna Marsh
Houston, Texas
Jonna Marsh was born and raised Kansas and has been a Texan since...
belen robeda
Buenos Aires
My full name is María Belén Robeda and I was born in 1991 in Buenos...
Shakima Johnson
Newark,NJ
Artist and Scientist making the world a beautiful place.

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

Snow White
Magdalena, New Mexico
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

Arts

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Radovljica, Slovenia
Ggymmnast
Kent, Ohio 44240
Shane McAleer
Cleveland, Ohio
Judith Roston Freilich
Chicago
Kurt A Fondriest
Chicago
Muri
Amine Naima
Morocco
liqi1001
tronsor
Pittsburgh, PA
Carina Imbrogno
Stamford Connecticut
10past9
New Jersey
Billi London-Gray
Laramie, WY
brut carniollus
Radovljica, Slovenia
Mefio
United Kingdom