Call: Distracted Abstraction
A new open call, 'Distracted Abstraction: Deviations From the Norms of Realism,' is inviting abstract artists to submit via apabstraction.artcall.org — announced on X by @artcalls []. The brief targets deviation-driven abstraction and looks aimed at experimental painters who challenge realist traditions.
The exhibition is scheduled for May 8–June 28, 2026, with an opening gala set for May 9 from 2–4 p.m. metchosinartpod.ca Curators Pierrette Vézina and Angela Menzies are listed as the show’s organizing team, and juror Sheryl Fisher — a Victoria-based mixed-media and abstract painter represented by regional galleries — will jury the selections. metchosinartpod.ca The open-call submission window runs March 13 through April 24, 2026, with entrant notifications scheduled for April 27, 2026. metchosinartpod.ca A workshop led by Cindy McMath is planned for June 20 from 1–4 p.m., and the physical gallery will be open Fridays through Sundays, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. during the run. metchosinartpod.ca Submissions are being handled through the ArtCall.org entry-management platform, which the gallery uses for online jurying, payment processing, and exhibitor administration. artcall.org The host venue is Metchosin ArtPod on southern Vancouver Island, which lists this exhibition alongside its Cove Gallery programming and seasonal workshop schedule. metchosinartpod.ca
