That's Absurd.
Submit 1–3 original artworks in painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, ceramics, metalsmithing, glass, digital media, video, printmaking, fiber, or textiles for an absurdist-themed exhibition.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 39 days left
- Entry fee
- $20
- Award
- $200
- Location
- Fort Myers, Florida
- Exhibition window
- Nov 6, 2026 → Nov 28, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Oct 9, 2026
- Size cap
- ≤ 96" max dimension
About
Overview
Bring your strange, illogical, and offbeat work to this exhibition of absurdist art. This call invites artists to tread the line between meaning and meaninglessness, collapse expectations, twist logic, and transform the familiar into unrecognizable. Absurdism exists in contradiction: serious humor, methodical chaos, sporadic intent. Through this call, we invite you to share unconventional thinking because sometimes the most honest reflections of our world are the ones that make the least sense.
Eligibility & Media
- Painting (oil, acrylic, collage, watercolor, mixed media)
- Drawing
- Photography
- Sculpture
- Ceramics
- Metalsmithing
- Glass
- Digital media
- Video
- Printmaking
- Fiber
- Textiles
Specifications
- 2D artworks must be wired, ready to hang, and not exceed 8 feet in any direction
- All works must have one single hanging point
- 3D artwork on pedestals must not exceed 3 feet in any direction or weigh more than 150 lbs
Fees & Entry
Entry fee is $20.00 for one entry and $5 for each additional entry up to 3. Alliance for the Arts members may use coupon code Member10 to receive $5 off one entry fee. Entry fees are non-refundable.
Awards
- Absurdest in Show - Cash Award ($200)
- Most Absurd Figurative Work - Prize ($50–75 value)
- Most Absurd Food-related Work - Prize ($50–75 value)
- Most Absurd 2D Work - Prize ($50–75 value)
- Most Absurd 3D Work - Prize ($50–75 value)
Key Dates
- Submission deadline: Sunday, October 4, 2026 by 11:59 pm
- Email notification of acceptance/rejection: Friday, October 9, 2026 by 11:59 pm
- Drop off accepted work: Monday, November 2, 2026, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Opening reception: Friday, November 6, 2026, 5–7 p.m.
- Exhibition: November 6–28, 2026
- Pick up accepted work: Monday, November 30, 2026, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sales & Commission
All artworks in this exhibition must be offered for sale to the public at a labeled price set by the artist. A 30% commission will be retained on all works by Member artists sold during the exhibition. A 40% commission will be retained on all works by Non-Member artists.
How to Enter
Submit entries online. Name files as FIRSTNAME-LASTNAME-TITLE.JPG. Files may be in JPG, JPEG, PDF, or PNG format.
Contact
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 239-939-2787
- Membership info: artinlee.org/membership
- Award
- Absurdest in Show - $200 cash; Most Absurd Figurative Work - $50–75 value; Most Absurd Food-related Work - $50–75 value; Most Absurd 2D Work - $50–75 value; Most Absurd 3D Work - $50–75 value
- Entry fee
- $20.00 for one entry and $5 for each additional entry up to 3. Alliance for the Arts members receive $5 off one entry fee with coupon code Member10.
- Entries per artist
- Up to 3
- Sales commission
- Organizer retains 35% on sales
- Theme
- An exhibition of absurdist art inviting artists to explore the line between meaning and meaninglessness through surreal imagery, exaggerated forms, inconclusive narratives, and playful disruptions of reality.
- Eligibility
- Open to all artists everywhere.
- Audience
- Open to all artists everywhere
- Size & format
- 2D artworks must not exceed eight (8) feet in any direction; 3D artwork on pedestals must not exceed three feet in any direction or weigh more than 150 lbs.
- Also worth noting
- 2D artworks must not exceed eight (8) feet in any direction; 3D artwork on pedestals must not exceed three feet in any direction or weigh more than 150 lbs.
- Contact
- [email protected]
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.