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Art by Amy Newton-McConnel, USA

Open calls

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
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

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

Childhood
Juried art exhibition
Media:
Exhibition Gallery
Winner's List
Chasing the Wind
Juried art exhibition
Media:
Exhibition Gallery
Winner's List
Animal
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

DSphotography
Indiana
Retired chemical engineer, with no formal training in the arts,...
Diane Magee
IRELAND
Community Spit
DMV
Nicki Allen is non-binary, Filipino-American, self-taught artist born...
Anetta
Israel
I was born in Chernovtsy city, Ukraine, when I was a Baby, my parents...
Amanda Keller
Indianapolis, IN
Studio Artist, teacher and illustrator, Amanda Keller-Ades is a...

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

OcultaArt - Arath
Waco, Texas
Norm Ellis
Corona del Mar CA, USA
Niah
Virginia
AKrone
Kansas
AKrone
Kansas
Beth Eckel
Phoenix, Arizona
Beth Eckel
Phoenix, Arizona
Niah
Virginia
Ziad E.
Ziad E.
Ziad E.
Ziad E.
Ziad E.
Marcia
Arlington

Arts

10past9
New Jersey
Dalar
Olga McNamara
Dublin
Olga McNamara
Dublin
Francesco Puliga
Judith Roston Freilich
Chicago
beatbeatwing
Hong Kong
LAS FROGAS
Chicago, IL
Francesco Puliga
BevanMcArt
West Cork, Ireland
Denise Felber
Bern / Switzerland
Amy Newton-McConnel
Phoenix, AZ
threaded_landscapes
Wicklow
TBK
Sewickley, Pennsylvania, 15143