The Absurd

While the word is currently used to refer to a kind of dry, ironic situation, The Absurd has a rich philosophical tradition most closely associated with the writings of Albert Camus. What are we to do with the question of life?s meaning, especially in the face of its persistent unanswerability? Camus says that ?one must imagine Sisyphus happy,? but this is no simple task. In modern times, it seems we can find countless echoes of the loop Sisyphus is stuck in, from the eternal scroll of social media to the endless stream of new variants and vaccines; how do you access the repetitions of our lives where meaning escapes our grasp, and The Absurd is all that remains?

Eligibility: Open to international artists age 18 years or older.

Media: This exhibition is open to all genres excluding 3D artworks and live performance art.

Submission Deadline: March 15th, 2022

Juror Notifications: March 20th, 2022

Exhibition: April 1st, 2022 - May 15th, 2022

Format: Online

Submissions: You may submit up to (3) images per entry. Please upload your files at a minimum of 72 DPI with at least 1800 pixels on the longest side.

Entry Fee: There is a $20 entry fee used to support the exhibition, promotional materials, and scheduled programming.

Submitted artwork may be listed for sale or NFS. The Chateau Gallery collects a 35% commission on sold artwork.