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SUMMARY:CALL FOR ART: The Essence of Abstraction
DESCRIPTION:AUGUST SHOW: Members Call for Art.\n\n\n\nDeadline: Wednesday June 10\, 11:59 PM\n\n\n\nCALL FOR ART: The Essence of Abstraction \n\n\n\nThe Arts Society of Kingston invites artists to submit work for The Essence of Abstraction\, an exhibition exploring the power\, emotion\, and possibilities of abstract art. \n\n\n\nAbstraction allows artists to move beyond representation\, using color\, form\, texture\, movement\, and composition to communicate ideas\, emotions\, and experiences. Whether your work is bold and expressive\, subtle and contemplative\, geometric\, organic\, or entirely experimental\, we welcome contemporary interpretations of abstraction in all media. \n\n\n\nThis exhibition seeks artwork that embraces the language of abstraction and invites viewers to engage with art through feeling\, imagination\, and personal interpretation. We encourage submissions that challenge convention\, explore process\, and reveal new ways of seeing. \n\n\n\nEligible Media \n\n\n\n\nPainting\n\n\n\nDrawing\n\n\n\nPrintmaking\n\n\n\nPhotography\n\n\n\nSculpture\n\n\n\nFiber Arts\n\n\n\nMixed Media\n\n\n\n\nSubmission Requirements \n\n\n\n\nUp to 3 works may be submitted for consideration. Work hung will be decided by Hanging Crew and refunds are not permitted. Every member is guaranteed 1 work will be exhibited.\n\n\n\nAll artwork must be original and created within the last three years.\n\n\n\nWork must be ready for exhibition – see hanging guidelines below.\n\n\n\n\nEligibility \n\n\n\n\nOpen to emerging and established Artist Members\n\n\n\nWork should be created within the past few years\n\n\n\nArtists are encouraged to submit work that has not been previously exhibited\n\n\n\n\nDates:\n\n\n\nDEADLINE: 6/1 – 6/10 \n\n\n\nOpening Reception:\n\n\n\nSaturday\, August 1 at 3 PM \n\n\n\nArtwork Intake (Drop Off):\n\n\n\nTuesday\, July 28\, 5–8 PM \n\n\n\nWednesday\, July 29\, 1–4 PM \n\n\n\nArtwork Pick Up:\n\n\n\nSeptember 1\, 5–8 PM \n\n\n\nSeptember 2\, 1–4 PM \n\n\n\n\nSubmit here
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/call-for-art-the-essence-of-abstraction/
LOCATION:Arts Society of Kingston\, 97 Broadway\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
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SUMMARY:JUNE Exhibits
DESCRIPTION:This season\, the Arts Society of Kingston invites audiences to experience three powerful exhibitions exploring identity\, expression\, and observation from multiple artistic perspectives. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMEMBERS GALLERY: Art as an Act of RebellionASK Member artists present work that challenges expectations and celebrates freedom of expression—revealing rebellion as protest\, joy\, vulnerability\, and radical self-definition. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPOTLIGHT GALLERY: Unveiling Identity & Transformation: The Pride Show @ ASKCurated by Tracy Bouvette \n\n\n\nA curated exhibition featuring LGBTQ+IA artists whose work reflects journeys of self-discovery\, authenticity\, resilience\, and the evolving nature of identity across cultural\, emotional\, spiritual\, gender\, and social landscapes. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFRONT GALLERY: Stillness & Story: A Photographer’s JourneyPhotographer Jim McCann shares 50 images capturing the landscapes\, wildlife\, architecture\, and people of the Hudson Valley and beyond—quiet meditations on light\, memory\, and place.
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/june-exhibits/2026-06-06/
LOCATION:Galleries @ ASK\, 97 Broadway\, Kingston\, New York\, 12401
CATEGORIES:Monthly Show
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