This exhibition is open to residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older.
Submissions are open to original abstract artwork in a variety of mediums, including painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, and three-dimensional works created with materials such as clay, glass, wood, fiber, stone, metal, or mixed media. All submissions must demonstrate an abstract approach and reflect the artist’s unique interpretation of form, color, texture, composition, or concept.
For this exhibition, the following mediums will not be accepted: photography, digital art, installation art and art made using artificial intelligence.
All artwork submitted for this exhibition must be original, not a reproduction. The exception is for printmakers, who must list the number of the print on the item.
In the submission process, artists will upload a maximum of three images of artwork to be considered when completing the entry form, with title/medium/size listed. Image quality should be clear and professional.
This is a competitive juried opportunity; not all artists will be accepted. A non-refundable application fee of $25 applies.
All artworks submitted by the artist must be for sale. Artists retain 60% of the sale price, Gallery will collect a 40% commission.
All applicants will be notified of the results of their submission by email within two weeks of the deadline.
Artists must be able to deliver or ship accepted artwork to arrive during the designated receiving period. Hand-delivered artwork may be dropped off at UpMarket Gallery Thursday, September 24, 2026, through Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Shipped artwork must be received by Monday, September 28, 2026. If the artist wishes to ship accepted artwork, they will bear the cost of transportation, both ways if work is unsold.
All accepted artworks will be fully insured from date of receiving the art until the close of the exhibition, while they are in the gallery.
Applicant affirms that all artwork submitted for consideration is their own original work, and permits UpMarket Gallery to use images of their artwork to promote the exhibition on social media platforms, email newsletters, and in print form. All images are the property of the artist and the artist retains the sole copyright to their work.
Michael Shemchuck
Michael Shemchuck is a mixed media abstract artist living and working in Northern California. Largely self-taught, Shemchuck did not emerge on the art scene through a conventional path. His career has traversed the worlds of applied arts and visual expression, with his work evolving over the past two decades through a deep engagement with materials, process, abstraction, and design. Shemchuck is represented by several galleries throughout the United States and Canada.
Carolyn Graham Edlund
Carolyn Graham Edlund is the founder of Artsy Shark, a “top ten” art website started in 2009 that features and promotes emerging artists. With a background as the owner of a production studio and art sales rep, she has acted as an art business expert, writer, speaker for the past 15 years. She has juried and judged more than 50 visual art competitions and has extensive experience as a curator.
