ART WEIRD AND WILD

Name: ART WEIRD AND WILD
Start: 2027-04-04
End: 2027-04-28
Location: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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Deadline: 16 days left
Entry fee: $35
Location: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Exhibition window: Apr 4, 2027 → Apr 28, 2027

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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"ART WEIRD AND WILD'' EXHIBIT AT MVA GALLERY -- MODERN VISUAL ARTS NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES: If your art is strange or unconventional, this is the exhibition for you. Please share your weird and wild images with us.Art historians have praised the avant-garde artists who were grouped into movements such as Surrealism, Dadaism, Expressionism, and Magic Realism.Many of you may share their bold stylistic approaches and imaginative exploration of themes. These include (but are not limited to): Dreams, nightmares and the unconscious; enigmatic landscapes; mysterious and supernatural scenes; bizarre creatures; eerie light and shadow; distortion and fragmentation; unexpected color combinations; narratives of alienation and anger; warped perspective; surprising juxtaposition of objects; metamorphosis of people, animals and objects; and anything else -- ordinary or eccentric -- that excites you.You have limitless creative freedom. Please join us for this adventure! ..................

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General Information''ART WEIRD AND WILD" 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: If your art is strange or unconventional, this is the exhibition for you. Please share your weird and wild images with the Gallery's art enthusiasts and collectors.Art historians have praised the exceptional avant-garde artists who were grouped into movements such as Surrealism, Dadaism, Expressionism, Metaphysical Painting and Magic Realism.Many of you may share their bold stylistic approaches and imaginative exploration of themes. These include (but are not limited to): Dreams, nightmares and the unconscious; enigmatic landscapes; mysterious and supernatural scenes; bizarre creatures; eerie light and shadow; distortion and fragmentation; unexpected color combinations; visual narratives of alienation, anger and psychological distress; subverted perspective; personal references to memory, eroticism, and childhood; surprising juxtaposition of objects; metamorphosis of people, animals and objects; and anything else -- ordinary or eccentric, subtle or dramatic -- that excites you. You have limitless creative freedom for this exhibition. Please join us for this adventure!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:

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. 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 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 (framed) on the longest side and not weigh more than 45 lbs. SCULPTURE should not be larger than 28 inches on any dimension. -- PHOTOGRAPHS should be framed if you wish a traditional presentation. Black or white frames are preferred. Mats, when used, should be white or off-white