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Art by Olga McNamara, Ireland

Open calls

May 31
Artist of the Spring
Juried art exhibition
Media:
Deadlines:
05/31/2026
Fee:
$15 for entry, $12 (2-4 entries),
            $10 (5 or more entries).
            
Exhibition gallery
Jun 05
Flowers
Juried art exhibition
Media:
Deadlines:
06/05/2026
Fee:
$15 for entry, $12 (2-4 entries),
            $10 (5 or more entries).
            
Exhibition gallery
Undefined

News

March 11, 2026
The winners of the Imagine, Portrait, Countryside, and Artist of the Winter exhibitions are named

The expert jury announced the names of the winners.

February 9, 2026
The print edition of UPWARD's Quarterly Autumn 2025 is available for order!

The exhibition's expert jury has published their results on the gallery's website.

Exhibitions

Dreams
Juried art exhibition
Media:
Exhibition Gallery
Winner's List
Abstract
Juried art exhibition
Media:
Exhibition Gallery
Winner's List
Nature
Juried art exhibition
Media:
Exhibition Gallery
Winner's List

Solo Exhibitions

Olga McNamara
Cyprus, Ireland

Interviews

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
Joely Ramo: The most important thing about art to me is creating awareness
January 15, 2026
Caitlin Downey: The most important thing about art for me is its therapeutic properties
January 12, 2026
Stephen Bourque: I try to create works that immediately grab my audience's attention
January 9, 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

Samantha Glover
Indianapolis
Samantha Glover is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores the...
David Cicerone
Judith Roston Freilich
Chicago
Judith Roston Freilich’s works on paper and textiles were inspired at...
"Living in the bubbles"
Princeton, NJ, USA
Vera Pomerantseva immigrated in the United States in 2001, and...
Ashley
Chicago, IL
Hello, My name is Ashley Allen. I am a working artist/mother. My go-...

Studio Visit

Siobhan Kekoa: I hope to honor all my Elders, Ancestors, and Peoples through my work
March 31, 2026
Beth Eckel: I am one of those artists who has no choice but to create
February 1, 2026
Rick Sullivan: Creativity needs to be visceral and kinetic
December 29, 2025
Rob Snyder: The studio is the lifeblood
September 8, 2025

New artworks

Ali Maleki
Fredericksburg VA , USA
Ali Maleki
Fredericksburg VA , USA
Samantha Glover
Indianapolis
Moe Gaines
Baltimore,MD
Moe Gaines
Baltimore,MD
nightbirdceramics
Seattle, WA
nightbirdceramics
Seattle, WA
Christien Marcelino
Las Vegas
Christien Marcelino
Las Vegas
Kucher Myroslava
Ukraine
Kucher Myroslava
Ukraine
Kucher Myroslava
Ukraine
Kucher Myroslava
Ukraine
Kucher Myroslava
Ukraine

Arts

Anna W
Vienna
Kurt A Fondriest
Chicago
TBK
Sewickley, Pennsylvania, 15143
Ping
New York, USA
Theresa Murphy
Ireland
E Athens
Mendocino, CA
Marlene Jorge
USA
Bela Balog
Budapest
Muri
Mina tahmasb kazemi
iran
Elizabeth Rundquist
Teaneck,NJ,07666
Carina Imbrogno
Stamford Connecticut
Rick
Mount Vernon Washington
Padma Aleti
NEW JERSEY