In The Abstract - VIRTUAL EXHIBITION

In the Abstract a VIRTUAL EXHIBITION. SFVACC invites artists to enter our annual juried exhibition, In The Abstract a Virtual Exhibition. Abstract art uses shapes, forms, color, line and texture as opposed to representing an accurate depiction of visual reality. Abstract art challenges artists to explore new ways of seeing and expressing themselves. 

Implicit to abstract art is the notion that the work of art exists in its own right, and not necessarily as a mirror of reality. -The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms

In the Abstract a VIRTUAL EXHIBITION for artists. SFVACC invites artists to enter our juried call for art. Abstract art uses shapes, forms, color, line and texture as opposed to representing an accurate depiction of visual reality. Abstract art challenges artists to explore new ways of seeing and expressing themselves. SFVACC seeks artists who can provide a well-rounded range of 2D and 3D abstract art.  All submitted art will be juried using digital images.

• Best of Show $800 plus a listing on the SFVACC website page, Best of Show Winners https://www.sfvacc.org/best-of-show-award-winners - 1st Place $400 – 2nd Place $300 plus 4 Honorable Mentions

Juror -  Genie Davis Genie Davis is a writer and art curator and the owner of Diversions Fine Arts Gallery https://www.diversionsfinearts.com/ in Manhattan Beach, California. 

Davis is the curator of multiple exhibitions: 2023’s Leaving Eden, a two-person thematic exhibition exploring climate change at Keystone Art Space; September 2024’s Thresholds, a small group exhibition focused on the transformative at Gallery of Hermosa; March 2025, an international exhibition focusing on winds both physical and emotional in Windswept at Wonzimer Gallery; the 2025 Winter Garden holiday show at Not Shockboxx; Quantum Matter at Matter Gallery in March 2026, and now monthly exhibitions in her own gallery space.

Along with her work in the arts, Davis covers a wide range of other subjects as a journalist, biographer, novelist, and WGA-W screen and television writer. You can see her written work in the arts on her own www.diversionsLA.com as well as in past publications of Artillery, Art & Cake, Art Scene, Fabrik, and Riot Material.

ELIGIBILITY
In The Abstract a Virtual Exhibition is open to all artists.

IMPORTANT DATES
Submission Begins: Thursday, October 30, 2026

Deadline for Entries:  Sunday, January 24, 2027 - 11:59 pm PST

Notice of Acceptance (by e-mail): By Sunday, January 31, 2027

Exhibition Dates: Wednesday, February 24, 2027 - Friday, April 30, 2027

AWARDS
An $800 cash award for Best of Show plus a listing on the SFVACC Best of Show award website page.  A 1st Place cash award of $400 and a 2nd Place cash award of $300 will be awarded as well.  Juror will also select up to four Honorable Mention awards.  

SUBMISSION CRITERIA AND CONTENT

Entries must be original and of the artist’s own execution.  Do not submit works which violate copyright laws.   Artwork created and completed under the direct supervision of an instructor is not eligible. Once artwork is submitted, it may not be substituted or withdrawn by the artist.  All juried artwork must remain online until the end of the exhibit.  Please do not enter art that has been shown at any previous SFVACC exhibit. 

ARTWORK FORMAT, PRESENTATION & REQUIREMENTS 
Artwork submissions are limited to six (6) original artworks per artist as .JPGs in all media except video. 

FORMAT FOR DIGITAL IMAGES (JPGS)
All entries must be submitted as a HIGH RESOLUTION (1-5MB), digital .JPEG. Image should be cropped to remove background and/or frame. If cropping is not possible, a neutral background is preferable.  Image quality is critical. The digital image (JPG) must represent the submitted art. 

Directions for uploading photos to CaFÉ are clearly described on their website.  

ENTRIES & FEES One entry is $40. Save $10 at check-out by entering the early-bird code SaveVirtual until Monday, November 30. Artist may add up to 5 additional entries at $5 each.  Payment is made through CaFÉ via credit card.  Fees are non-refundable.  There is no guarantee of acceptance into the exhibit.

SALES
A prospective buyer can contact the artist via email by clicking on the artist’s name under the image they are interested in purchasing.  All sales will be handled directly between the artist and buyer.  Prices cannot be changed from those stated at submission.  SFVACC will receive NO commission on any and all sales of art from the exhibit or as a result of the exhibit.  If artwork is sold, the artist must notify the SFVACC so a red dot (signifying it’s been sold) and SOLD in the place of the price, can be added.  Any artwork without a sale price on the entry form will be considered “Not for Sale” (NFS). Collecting sales tax is the responsibility of the artist. Shipping and insurance shall be by mutual agreement between the buyer and artist. 

PROMOTION OF THE EXHIBIT
Promotion will be handled by the SFVACC, but we welcome artists promoting the exhibit as well. The exhibit’s prospectus will be available online at www.sfvacc.org/open-call.

LOCATION
This virtual exhibit may be viewed 24/7 on the SFVACC website - www.sfvacc.org > EXHIBITS > Current Exhibit.

Application Requirements: See FORMAT FOR DIGITAL IMAGES above.

In The Abstract a Virtual Exhibition is open to all artists residing in North America .