Abstraction – exhibit at Art Works Downtown

This exhibition explores abstraction as a mode of visual thinking. From non-representational form to works that depart from observed reality, abstraction has long served as a site of experimentation, resistance, and reinvention. Artists are invited to submit work that engages abstraction formally, materially, or conceptually—through color, gesture, structure, pattern, process, or reduction. All media are welcome, and interpretations may range from subtle to overt, intuitive to systematic.

Open to San Francisco Bay Area artists only. All visual arts media including sculpture and video are welcome. The juror is Kim Eagles-Smith, owner director of Kim Eagles-Smith Gallery. The application fee is $40 for up to 3 entries, with a discount provided to AWD Artist Members.

Exhibit dates are April 3–May 22, 2026. Entries are due via CallForEntry.org by March 1 before 11:59pm PST. Notification will be sent by email on March 5–6. Artwork delivery is March 25–28, 11–4pm. Receptions are scheduled for April 10 and May 8. Artwork pickup is May 27–30.