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Art by Amy Newton-McConnel, USA

Open calls

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

Artist of the Summer
Juried art exhibition
Media:
Exhibition Gallery
Winner's List
Beyond the Visible
Juried art exhibition
Media:
Exhibition Gallery
Winner's List
Childhood
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

Kucher Myroslava
Ukraine
I am an architect with a multidisciplinary background in sculpture,...
Eddy Samuels
United States
Cincinnati based artist Sam Edwards has been an active sculptor for...
Ali Maleki
Fredericksburg VA , USA
Ali Maleki, an Iranian-born artist, immigrated to Cologne, Germany in...
Sahar khosrogorji
Iran/tehran
I love embroider alot and l red graphic in university then l decided...
CSArt
Indianapolis, IN, USA
Carol Sewell was raised with a Midwestern work ethic and has degrees...

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

Cherryl Hatfield
Frederick, MD
Cherryl Hatfield
Frederick, MD
Cherryl Hatfield
Frederick, MD
Rob Snyder
Scottsdale Arizona
Rob Snyder
Scottsdale Arizona
Rob Snyder
Scottsdale Arizona
Yaw Abu Pepra
Maryland
Yaw Abu Pepra
Maryland
Yaw Abu Pepra
Maryland
Yaw Abu Pepra
Maryland
Yaw Abu Pepra
Maryland
Karma
San Diego, CA
Rachel Lucas
Australia
Rachel Lucas
Australia

Arts

Mili Vishwakarma
Champaign, IL, USA
MoonFullArt
Ohio, United States of America
Ulf Koenig
Germany
Billi London-Gray
Laramie, WY
R. Douglas
California
morrbyte
Ballybunion, Ireland
Liz Boeder
United States
Kenny DarkPoet Lapins
Chicago, IL
Obsessive Mimicry
USA, New York, NY
Amy Newton-McConnel
Phoenix, AZ
Shayne Brantley
Galveston, Texas
KM Martell
Wicklow, Ireland
Adrienne Key
Seattle WA USA
Bela Balog
Budapest