AMAZING ABSTRACTS (2026)

Contact InformationMVA Gallery -- Modern Visual ArtsContact Email: [email protected] Phone: 610-936-0737

Requirement OverviewLocation Eligibility Type: NationalEligible Applicant Types: ArtistSubmission Limit: 1Media RequirementsImages | Min: 3, Max: 9Audio | Min: 0, Max: 0Video | Min: 0, Max: 0Total | Min: 3, Max: 9

Opportunity Summary"AMAZING ABSTRACTS (2026)'' EXHIBIT AT MVA GALLERY -- MODERN VISUAL ARTS NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES: The MVA Gallery invites artists who have declared their independence from portraying reality in favor of creating abstract art that emphasizes the essential elements of line, shape, color, form, and gestural mark to achieve intense and rhythmic effects. We welcome any style of abstract art from "drip" paintings to color field impressions to geometric design. Abstract patterns also appear in nature, in man-made objects and in human activities. Flowers in a garden, trees in a forest, waves of the sea, skins of animals as well as window panes, furniture arrangements, city street grids, architectural features, parades, and dance choreography.Abstract images are powerful -- whether bold or lyrical, severely structured or loosely composed, enigmatic or lucid, brightly colored or quietly muted. Share with us your interpretations of abstract art. Please join us! ................

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General Information''AMAZING ABSTRACTS (2026)" EXHIBIT AT MVA GALLERY -- MODERN VISUAL ARTS THEMES AND TECHNIQUES The MVA Gallery (Modern Visual Arts) invites artists, photographers and sculptors of all levels (emerging to established) to submit original artwork to this exhibition. National Call For Entries: The Gallery invites artists who have declared their independence from portraying reality in favor of creating abstract art that emphasizes the essential elements of line, shape, color, form and gestural mark to achieve intense and rhythmic effects. Empty your minds of misconceptions and strive for spontaneity in your non-representational art for this exhibition. The Gallery welcomes any style of abstract art from "drip" paintings to color field impressions to geometric designs.Abstract patterns also appear in nature, in man-made objects and in human activity. Flowers in a garden, trees in a forest, waves of the sea, skins of animals as well as window panes, furniture arrangements, city street grids, architectural features, parades, and dance choreography. Abstract deigns are powerful -- whether bold or lyrical, severely structured or loosely composed, enigmatic or lucid, brightly colored or quietly muted. Share with us your interpretations of abstract art. No limitations. Please join us for this exciting exhibition!Mediums: The MVA Gallery accepts painting, watercolor, printmaking, mixed media, digital, pastel, encaustic, ink, sculpture, fiber, drawing and photography. THE GALLERYThe MVA Gallery (Modern Visual Arts) is located in historic Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.Bethlehem, along with its neighboring cities Allentown and Easton, comprise the third largest metropolitan area in Pennsylvania (after Philadelphia and Pittsburgh). Bethlehem has a vibrant arts and cultural life -- numerous active art galleries and nationally acclaimed festivals including Musikfest and the legendary Christmas celebration Chriskindlmarkt. Bethlehem's 18th-century historic district has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.The city attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Located one hour from New York City, Bethlehem has become an art destination for informed collectors and prominent art professionals. Gallery website: https://www.mvaartgallery.com. Instagram: @mvaartgallerySUBMISSIONS AND FEES Submission is exclusively through CAFE -- CallForEntry. The website is https://www.callforentry.org. Then select "Find Calls" and enter MVA Gallery into the search field to apply to a Call. OR SIMPLY CLICK THE ''APPLY NOW'' BOX. Artists new to CAFE can also click "Artist Sign Up" (free and easy) at that top of that page to begin the submission process. NOTE: The CAFE format may be different if you are using a smartphone. Entry fee is $35.00 for 3 different images. You may include additional files for $5.00 each up to a total of 9 maximum. The fee will not be refunded, in part or in whole, for any reason. In addition, the application and fee do not guarantee acceptance into the exhibit or event. Payment is by credit card or Pay Pal only. No checks are accepted.ENTRY FORMAT Please see the detailed instructions on the CAFE website. All images must be JPEG. Under 5 MB with a minimum of 1200 pixels on the longest side. In addition, you should enter the following information: title, medium, size, price and year of completion. (The MVA Gallery has NO CUTOFF DATE or time restriction for the artwork creation year.) These digital images are viewed by Jurors and Curators during the selection process. ARTWORK SPECIFICATIONS -- Artists should not submit any images of art previously included in an exhibit of the MVA Gallery. Previous acceptance into one of our shows does not constitute acceptance into future shows.-- No reproductions or derivatives of original art (or copyrighted images) of other people's work will be accepted. The artist should be the sole owner of all rights. -- Artwork must look professionally finished and be ready for secure installation. All 2-D art must be equipped with stretched WIRE attached to the back. (Sawtooth hangers are not acceptable.) Artwork without a wire will not be displayed. The Gallery will consider framed PAINTINGS or paintings with gallery wrapped (finished) edges. Of course, mixed media and digital pieces are sometimes unframed (but must have an attached wire). -- Shipped artwork using standard glass poses a risk and is not advisable. Plexiglass is preferred. Artwork with glass that arrives in cracked / shattered condition will be pulled from the exhibit.-- ART should not be larger than 48 inches (fra