DARK II: Beyond the Veil
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DARK II: Beyond the Veil

International Juried Exhibition

This October, we return to the shadows with Dark II: Beyond the Veil, an exploration of mystery, fear, beauty, and the unseen.

This October, we return to the shadows with Dark II: Beyond the Veil, an exploration of mystery, fear, beauty, and the unseen. This exhibition invites artists to step into the liminal space between worlds — where emotion becomes atmosphere, light meets shadow, and the unknown reveals itself in symbolic, surreal, or haunting forms. Whether psychological, supernatural, or symbolic, we want to see how you interpret darkness in its many forms: the quiet, the eerie, the introspective, the mythical, the emotional, the unseen. 🎨 All media welcome — figurative, abstract, surreal, conceptual, digital, photography, sculpture, mixed media, illustration, and atmospheric works of all kinds.

Important Dates

Early-Bird Deadline2026-09-07 (Eastern Time)
Final Submission Deadline2026-10-01 (Eastern Time)
Exhibition Dates2026-10-02 — 2026-11-01
Public Voting2026-10-02 — 2026-10-23
Winner Announcement2026-10-25
Entry Fee

$8 $10

Early bird ends 2026-09-07

Max Entries

5 per artist

Awards

Best of Show, People's Choice, 2 Finalists

Eligibility

Open to artists worldwide. All artwork must be original and created by the submitting artist.

Accepted Media

Painting, drawing, photography, digital art, mixed media, sculpture, ceramics, fiber, collage, printmaking, and video/new media when applicable. AI-generated artwork is not accepted.

Juror

TBA

Submission Instructions

How It Works 01 — Choose an Open Call Select the exhibition that best fits your work. 02 — Submit Your Artwork Upload your image and artwork details through the submission portal. 03 — Exhibition Goes Live Accepted works are presented in NOMA's online exhibition. 04 — Awards Announced Winners, finalists, People's Choice, and sponsor awards are announced on the 25th.

Artwork Requirements

Original artwork only. No AI generated images.