National Juried Exhibition & Sale
"Abstracts in America"
Celebrates the Bold Vision of Contemporary Abstract Art
ARTnNCevents proudly presents Abstracts in America, a premier National Juried Exhibition celebrating the creativity, innovation, and expressive power of contemporary abstract art. This national exhibition invites artists from across the United States to explore abstraction in all its forms, showcasing work that challenges convention and pushes creative boundaries.
Abstract art is far more than traditional non-objective painting. We welcome artwork that transforms reality through color, composition, perspective, texture, shape, pattern, movement, and imagination. Whether your work begins with a recognizable subject that has been simplified, distorted, fragmented, or reimagined—or is completely non-representational—we encourage you to submit.
If your artwork emphasizes expression over literal representation, explores new visual ideas, or invites viewers to experience the familiar in unexpected ways, it belongs in the conversation. From geometric abstraction and expressive painting to abstract landscapes, florals, figures, mixed media, photography, digital art, and sculpture, Abstracts in America celebrates the many ways artists interpret abstraction
Abstract art is far more than traditional non-objective painting. We welcome artwork that transforms reality through color, composition, perspective, texture, shape, pattern, movement, and imagination. Whether your work begins with a recognizable subject that has been simplified, distorted, fragmented, or reimagined—or is completely non-representational—we encourage you to submit.
If your artwork emphasizes expression over literal representation, explores new visual ideas, or invites viewers to experience the familiar in unexpected ways, it belongs in the conversation. From geometric abstraction and expressive painting to abstract landscapes, florals, figures, mixed media, photography, digital art, and sculpture, Abstracts in America celebrates the many ways artists interpret abstraction
Artist Applications Closed for 2026
Prospectus and Registration Link
Event Details:
Dates: October 22-24, 2026
Location: Events on Front, 130 N. Front St Wilmington, NC 28401
Admission: Thursday Night Ticketed Opening Night Reception 6-9pm
Benefiting the Thalain Association
Friday Night Artists Reception and 4th Friday Artwalk Reception 6-9pm
Free and open to the public Friday & Saturday 10 am -4 pm
For full event details, artist line-up, and more information,
please visit Abstracts in America Show or contact Bradley Carter at
email: [email protected]
Dates: October 22-24, 2026
Location: Events on Front, 130 N. Front St Wilmington, NC 28401
Admission: Thursday Night Ticketed Opening Night Reception 6-9pm
Benefiting the Thalain Association
Friday Night Artists Reception and 4th Friday Artwalk Reception 6-9pm
Free and open to the public Friday & Saturday 10 am -4 pm
For full event details, artist line-up, and more information,
please visit Abstracts in America Show or contact Bradley Carter at
email: [email protected]
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Presented by ARTnNCevents, a leading event consulting and management group committed to promoting fine arts throughout the Carolinas and beyond, this juried exhibition is part of their mission to produce high-quality, artist-focused events that cultivate community, visibility, and sales for working artists.
Founded by abstract artist and arts consultant Bradley Carter, ARTnNCevents is a full-service art show and festival management company specializing in curated exhibitions, artist coordination, juried applications, and event logistics. From regional showcases to national competitions, ARTnNCevents connects artists to meaningful opportunities while providing professional support to arts organizations and venues. |
Tickets for Thursday Night Opening Reception
Tickets go on sale Sept. 15th
A Portion of Thursday Night Opening Reception will benefit
Thalian Association Community Theatre.
Thalian Association Community Theatre.
Our Location
130 N Front St. Wilmington, NC 28401
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2026 Accepted Artists
Congratulations to the artists selected for the 2026 Abstracts in America Show. We are proud to present this diverse collection of artists and works in this year’s national juried exhibition.
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Alice Cathrall Cogs Sliding · Dark Passage Alisa Harris Botanical Daydream · Gaping Garden Allison Fanelli Coastal Resonance · Her Dance Amrapali Bose Elephanta Angela Schellpfeffer Hazy Flower Annie Kinney-Villa Lithium Audrey Berkowitz Whirling B- Barbara Bear Jamison Fizz Barbara Reed Remember Paros · The Long Road Home Beth Blair Standing at the Tree of Life Bev Haley Garden Blooms · Walking the Dog Bf Reed Convergence · Pathway There Bill Ritenour Dart Board? Bradley Carter I Hope You Stay · Floral Impressions Bren Quiett Reisch Coastal Reflections Brian Evans Green Edifice · Sawtooth Edifice Brittany Lavery Severence C- Carla Rokes 8x8 Untitled #2 Carol Zinn Quilted Sunset Carolyn Faulkner Orchids Taking Flight · The Floating World Cathryn O’Donnell Day of the Dead Cabaret No. 1 · Day of the Dead Cabaret No. 2 Cathy MacQueen Tranquil Steps Cathy Poulos City on the Water Charlin Virden Lost Soul Christine Bosna Farley Breaking Barriers · City in Flux Christine Panis Babbling Water · Dewy Mushroom Christine Sesta Rendezvous Christopher Caggiano Shade Cristina Christensen Glory of Love D- David Meffert Yellow Daisy Dennis Schaefer Torment Diana Vincent Pretty Baby Don Hogston Poseidon’s Horn E- Elena Wright Celebration · Into the Blue Ellen Elder Seeking Ellen McNair Joy in Blue · The Sombrero G- Gail Black Rustic Journey Gene Panis Gold Flight Gina Poppe A Ripple In Time · Ethereal Flow Grace Martin Franklin Beyond the Quiet · Missing Pieces Gwen Renée Pikul Building Blocks · Drip By Drip Gwyn Kohr Nocturne I |
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Ian Simpson Penelope J- Jack Fifield Black Hole · Natural Edge Bowl – Water Maple Jack Hurley Tawneytown James Gianforti After the Noise James McManus The Choice James Y Kuroi Tsuki – Black Moon Jan Apple Rapsody Janet B Sessoms Squiggles Janet Boschker Goodbye City Life Janyce Jones Warrior on the Side Jeanee Bourque Under Water Jeanne Johnston Sunny Marsh · You Had Me at Hello Jeanne Player Celebrations · Distant Seas Jeanne Rietzke Baby Turtles · Baby Turtles 2 Jeannette Wright Cold Wax #4 Jeff Weekley Flower Child · Wild Child Jeffrey Celeste Genesis in Fire · Movement in Water Jennifer Thomas Wallflower Series · Wildflower Series Joanne Geisel Completing the Process · Teh Demands of Courage Jocelyn McCluney Dancing Seahorses Joyce Marks Connections · In the Garden Julie Butler Floating K- Kamila Blessing The Light of the World Karen Brennan Abstract (Large) Gaudi Inspired · Abstract – Art Deco Karen George Mortimore Spirits in the Sky Kari Feuer Over the River and Through the Woods · Safe Harbor Karmen Hart Echoes Of Clarity · Flight Of The Dragonfly Kate Robinson In the Morning · In the Waiting Kathleen Kalish Kind of Blue · Tomorrow I Will Change Kathleen Spicer Lighter Than Air Katherine Wolf Webb Logic · My Depression Kathryn Hudson Sky Mosaic · Fragmented Tide Katie Wickham August · Swamp Dance Kelli Martin Confluence Kendall Fuqua The Colors We Carry · All At Once Kirsten Weeks Hope's Light Kitty Lonergan Pathways L- Lauren Bennett Jelly of the Deep Leslie Ceresi Color Me Happy Linda Fifield Earth and Fire · Sunset Flamenco Dance Linda Flynn Pine Needles · Sea and Sand Lindsay Davis Awaken · Rain Lisa Cutler Terra Tides Lisa Davisson Marsh Blooms · Revitalization Lisa Ellis The Dancer Lisa Myers Glow of a New Dawn Louise Giordano Calm Chaos · Touches of Red |
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Mandi J. Smith Heart Open · Suffocating the Angel Marilyn Stover Winged Copper Patina Orb Marny Reed Journaling the Chaos · Pink Mary Ann Goughler Blinded by the Light Mary Carter Carmen Chambers Menagerie · Flowers of Fantasy Michael Petronaci Heavy Metal · The Race Muffy T Boat Buddies · She’s a City Girl, This Was the Best She Could Do! N- Natalie Campbell Whispers in the Garden · Wildflowers Dream O- Ora Sorensen Abstract I · Abstract II P- Patrcia Barrow Beginings · Evening Patricia Dunning Bird of Paradise PD Chisholm Freefall · Sea Calling Peggy Vineyard A Chance Meeting · Rendevous II Penny Beesley A Breath of Fresh Air · Divergence R- Randx Nieves Tiffany Boxed Rick Welch Birth of a Song Rob Diseker Fragment of Body · Fragment of Charade Robert Concienne The Motion of Healing (from the Color Communicates Emotion series) Rochelle Fainstein Endlessly Rose Arciero Hidden, Not Hidden Rose Villa Independant Woman · Warrior Woman Rusty Branscom Seeing Red S- Sarah Bauer Pressure System Sarah Coldwell We Are Not On Terra Firma Sarah Marcus Summer Solace Seth Scheving Five Fridas Sharon Marie Wagner Ember Bloom Botanical l Sherri Lyons Dragonfly Sondra Madison Love's Ascension · Lowtide Stacy Selbo Approach Steph Keller Inevitably Balanced · Portal Stephanie Holt Spring Fling Stuart Maynard One Constant Sudie Rakusin Clusterscape 59: Bunch · ‘There Exists a Secret Vibrational Language in Nature’ 1 Susan Barnard Echoes of the Heart · No Looking Back Susan Brehm Sparkling River · The Wound T- Tamar Gilad Traces of Absence Tara Weymouth Yap Terri Turley Spring Blooms Terry Swanson I See You · Joyful Sunflowers Thomas Michael Incline 15 · Intrusive Thoughts Tom Brady Cascade · Reflecting Absence Tracy Vargas Lavender Fields · Reflection V- Veronica Wilson Noise Reduction Victor Sevcenko Serenity Vincent Frye OA – Nature Perfection Vivian Coleman Common Grace on Shared Ground W- W. K. Johnson Corner Lot Z- Zerric Clinton Inextricably Intertwined 2 · Smooth Jazz Medley |
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