In The Abstract - IN PERSON EXHIBITION

In the Abstract - IN PERSON EXHIBITION (artists MUST be able to deliver their work in person). SFVACC invites artists to enter our juried competition. 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 - IN PERSON EXHIBITION (artists MUST be able to deliver their work in person). SFVACC invites artists to enter our juried show. 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 Best Of Show website page 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 - IN PERSON EXHIBITION is open to all artists. Artist MUST be available to drop-off and pick-up their work in person to TAG Gallery in Los Angeles, CA. No shipped artwork accepted. 

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

Artwork Drop-Off (no shipped work accepted) to TAG Gallery, 5458 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036 : 

• Friday, February 19, 2027, 1-6:30pm
• Saturday, February 20, 2027, 1-6:30pm
• Sunday, February 21, 2027, 1-3pm
• All artwork for the in-person exhibit must be hand delivered
• No shipping accepted

TAG Gallery Exhibition Dates: Wednesday, February 24, 2027 - Friday, March 19, 2027

IN PERSON Exhibit Opens:  Wednesday, February 24, 2027 

Opening Reception: TBD 

Artist Talk: TBD

Exhibit Closes: Friday, March, 19, 2027

Pick-up Artwork: At TAG Gallery. TAG Gallery and SFVACC are not responsible for artwork left at TAG Gallery after March 21, 2027

• Friday, March 19, 5:30-6:30pm
• Saturday, March 20, 2027, 1-6:30pm
• Sunday, March 21, 2027, Noon-3pm

Exhibition Location: TAG Gallery, 5458 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 323-297-3061 taggallery.net https://www.taggallery.net

AWARDS: Award winners selected by the juror will be announced at the Opening Reception. Best of Show - $800 plus Best Of Show listing on the SFVACC website. First Place $400. Second Place $300. The 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 exhibiting at TAG Gallery must remain at TAG Gallery until the end of the exhibit.

• All artwork must be for sale and priced $250 and above
• Please do not submit work that has previously been exhibited at SFVACC or TAG Gallery.
• Only plexiglass on 2D work. No glass!
• All 2D work MUST be wired and ready to hang

ARTWORK FORMAT, PRESENTATION & REQUIREMENTS: Artwork submissions are limited to six (6) original artworks per artist as .JPGs. 

• No AI. No Video. No giclee prints.

SIZE OF WORK 

• 30-inch maximum in all directions including the frame for all wall art
• Maximum height for 3D work is 36-inches

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. Artists 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 AT TAG GALLERY: TAG Gallery receives 35% commission on all sales at the in-person exhibition. Artists will receive 65% of the sale price approximately 60 days after the in-person exhibition closes. All sales at TAG Gallery will be handled by the TAG Gallery staff.  TAG will collect sales tax. Prices cannot be changed from those stated at submission.  SFVACC will receive NO commission on any sale of art from the in-person exhibition. All artwork MUST be for sale. All work must be priced at $250 or more. Artwork sold for $600 or more requires that the artist receive a 1099 tax form at the end of the year.

• TAG Gallery receives 35% commission on all sales. Artists receive 65% of the sale price
• All artwork MUST be for sale
• All work must be priced at $250 or more

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
In The Abstract - In Person exhibition will also be shown on the SFVACC virtual website - https://www.sfvacc.org - This virtual exhibit may be viewed 24/7 on the SFVACC website - www.sfvacc.org > EXHIBITS > Current Exhibit.

See FORMAT FOR DIGITAL IMAGES above.

In The Abstract - In Person Exhibition is open to all artists who can hand deliver their artwork to TAG Gallery in Los Angeles.