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Art by Olga McNamara, Ireland

Open calls

Feb 25
Countryside
Juried art exhibition
Media:
Deadlines:
02/25/2026
Fee:
$15 for entry, $12 (2-4 entries),
            $10 (5 or more entries).
            
Exhibition gallery
Feb 27
Artist of the Winter
Juried art exhibition
Media:
Deadlines:
02/27/2026
Fee:
$15 for entry, $12 (2-4 entries),
            $10 (5 or more entries).
            
Exhibition gallery
Mar 30
Nature
Juried art exhibition
Media:
Deadlines:
03/30/2026
Fee:
$15 for entry, $12 (2-4 entries),
            $10 (5 or more entries).
            
Exhibition gallery
Undefined

News

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.

February 9, 2026
The winners of the Identity, Still Life, and Patterns juried exhibitions are announced

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

Exhibitions

Portrait
Juried art exhibition
Media:
Exhibition Gallery
Winner's List
Imagine
Juried art exhibition
Media:
Exhibition Gallery
Winner's List
Identity
Juried art exhibition
Media:
Exhibition Gallery
Winner's List

Solo Exhibitions

Olga McNamara
Cyprus, Ireland

Interviews

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
Susan Millan: I don’t just love to paint—I paint to live
January 8, 2026

UPWARD's Quarterly Art Magazine

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Studio Visit

Beth Eckel: I am one of those artists who has no choice but to create
February 1, 2026
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August 14, 2025

New artworks

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Arts

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