26.01.26

VIEWPOINT GALLERY’S 2026 INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

posted by ViewPoint Gallery

Open for submissions: ViewPoint Gallery’s 2026 International Photography Competition Deadline: April 15, 2026 ViewPoint Gallery is an artist-run co-operative dedicated to promoting the art of photography. Since 2011 our annual International Photography Competition has promoted the photographic print – its creation and display - in an era dominated by simple, small online occurrence. This competition offers 12 winners the opportunity to display their work on our gallery wall for one month each. We are the only international photography competition in Eastern Canada to offer gallery display of winning entries. In an age where online display is the norm, ViewPoint gallery is dedicated to the art and display of the printed fine art photograph. Twelve juried winning images will be professionally printed, matted, and framed at no cost to the photographer. Each print will be displayed for one month at the gallery between June 2026 and May 2027. In addition: • Your winning photographs will be promoted on ViewPoint's website, newsletter, and social media channels. • Your printed image can be sold (unframed) at the Gallery. • The 12 winners will have the opportunity to become Virtual Associates of the Gallery, with a free profile page on our website for one year (June 2026-May 2027). The International Photography Competition is open to photographers worldwide. There are no restrictions on subject matter. Please go to: https://www.viewpointgallery.ca/photocompetition

07.01.26

CONTINUUM | AMERICA MARTIN

posted by JoAnne Artman Gallery

JoAnne Artman Gallery, presents: CONTINUUM | America Martin WINTER/SPRING 2026 JoAnne Artman Gallery 346 N Coast Hwy | Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Contact: JoAnne Artman Telephone: 949-510-5481 | E-mail: joanneartman@aol.com Website: www.joanneartmangallery.com CONTINUUM JoAnne Artman Gallery is delighted to announce Continuum, a captivating solo exhibition featuring new and selected works by renowned Colombian-American artist America Martin. Through her bold, expressive style and mastery of form, Martin invites viewers into an ever-evolving exploration of identity, culture, and the human experience. Continuum celebrates the vibrant spectrum of Martin’s artistry, where past and present converge in a stunning visual narrative. Known for her dynamic compositions and signature use of line and color, Martin seamlessly weaves together influences from modernism, indigenous art forms, and personal storytelling. Her figures, both monumental and intimate, embody strength, vitality, and connection, offering a timeless meditation on humanity’s shared journey. With this new body of work, Martin pushes the boundaries of scale, texture, and medium, presenting an expansive vision of her creative evolution. Selected highlights from her celebrated earlier series are also featured, creating a dialogue between her artistic roots and her latest innovations. America Martin’s work is both deeply personal and universally resonant. With Continuum, she explores transformation as a constant, weaving together where we’ve come from, where we stand, and the limitless possibilities ahead. America Martin (b. 1980, Los Angeles, CA) is a Colombian-American artist whose vibrant, figurative works are celebrated for their energy, narrative depth, and distinctive visual language. Drawing inspiration from her heritage, the natural world, and the diversity of human experience, Martin redefines the traditions of portraiture and storytelling through a bold and contemporary lens. America Martin’s work will inspire, provoke, engage and mesmerize. With visual perceptions always changing, peek behind the stories told and you're sure to find the right artistic expression.