Distracted Abstraction : Deviations From the Norms of Realism

Description

Distracted Abstraction: Deviations from Realism

Welcome to Distracted Abstraction
Deadline for entries: April 24th, 2026, at midnightThis show will run from Friday, May 8th, to Sunday, June 28th, 2026Please read our submission guidelines carefully at https://metchosinartpod.ca/sub... as they cover important information. 
Exhibition Intensions:

This open call invites artists to explore the sweet spot between realism and abstraction. This is the space where something recognizable starts to slip into possibility and intuition. The artist’s perception is prioritized as images are fragmented and distorted. A dynamic dialogue between what is seen and what is felt is revealed.
“Seeing” is never neutral, as art is shaped by our emotions and imagination. Edges blur, structures loosen, and realism becomes open to interpretation.
We’re looking for artwork that plays with this overlap. The themes of this exhibition include identity, place, memory and personal experience. 
All media are welcome, including painting, drawing, sculpture, mixed media, installation and audio-visual submissions.
We look forward to seeing how you explore this space where images shift and layer with meaning, and the act of observing becomes a novel discovery.

We look forward to seeing how you weave your story into this exhibition!

We welcome works in all mediums.
All work will be juried by an independent juror: Sheryl Fisher

Preparing your Work for the Juror
The Juror of the exhibition will only see your image, your medium, and your artist statement. You will have 1000 words to create an artist statement that situates the work submitted with your artist practice and the theme of the show. You must spend some time composing it, as the juror will use it in considering how the work relates to the theme and understanding the nature of the work. Please keep in mind that your statement will be used verbatim in the exhibition book that will be sent to Library and Archives Canada as a permanent record of the exhibition and your work. For image quality, see submission guidelines on the Metchosin ArtPod website.
ArtCall Time Limit
ArtCall will time out after an hour and anything not saved will disappear, so it is recommended that for longer text you writing it in a word processor then cut and paste the passage into ArtCall. Also, update (Save) the submission frequently with the update button at the end of the page.
Fees and Payment
A $10 submission fee is charged for each art work submitted, and those accepted into the show will require a hanging fee of $20 (known as "booth fee" in ArtCall). Please use the drop down menu and request a 1x1x1 booth on the submission form.ArtPod charges 30% commission on art work sold during the show.

User Entry Process Tutorial
Here is a quick tutorial for you to watch to help you with the submission process.