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The Essence of a Woman (2026)
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The Essence of a Woman (2026)

MVA Gallery

June 14, 2026Bethlehem, PA, USA

MVA Gallery’s national figurative open call asks artists to interpret womanhood across physical, psychological, and spiritual registers — from intimate portraiture to environmental scenes and culturally inflected narratives. Based in Bethlehem, an hour from New York City with an active collector base, the gallery programs museum-quality group shows spanning painting through sculpture and lens-b...

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Group exhibition at MVA Gallery in historic Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 10 – November 7, 2026. Gallery maintains collector relationships and offers 70% artist commission on sales. One accepted artist annually earns a New York City exhibition opportunity through the Grand Prize.

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National call for U.S. residents aged 18 and older. Painting, watercolor, printmaking, mixed media, digital, pastel, encaustic, sculpture, fiber, drawing, and photography. Work must not have appeared in a previous MVA Gallery exhibition. Representational, abstract, surreal, and hybrid styles welcome.

Dates & details

Deadline
midnight Mountain Time
Programme dates
October 10 – November 7, 2026
Duration
~4-week exhibition
Results
August 17, 2026
Costs to the artist
$35+
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Director's Choice $200; Annual Grand Prize — NYC exhibition opportunity; Honorable Mention — free entry to future show
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$35 for 3 images; +$5 per additional image (max 9)

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