CALL FOR ARTIST AND APPLICATION

Sonic Impressions

Abstract Art Inspired by Music

Exhibit Dates - Sat, July 25 - Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Jack Sinclair Gallery - Call for Entry

Juried Show

Cash Awards

Deadline for Submissions

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Application Fee

$30 Application Fee | Non Refundable

Eligibility

All Ages welcome to apply

Juried exhibition open to all applicants. All mediums accepted. Artwork generated primarily through AI tools will not be included in the review process. The jury panel will only evaluate original artist-driven compositions.

Awards

Awards will be given to works that most strongly reflect and embody the exhibition’s theme.

• 1^st place: $300

• 2^nd place: $200

• 3^rd place: $100

Please read all information before filling out application form. Application form at bottom of page.

Sonic Expressions is an abstract, non-figurative art exploration of sound translated into visual form, where rhythm, memory, and musical structure shape color, composition, and material expression.

Artists are invited to respond to sound across genres—from jazz and hip-hop to classical, gospel, ambient, and experimental music—creating non-traditional visual languages that mirror musical structure and emotional resonance. Rather than literal representations of instruments or performers, the works operate through abstraction, movement, and material exploration, highlighting a rich dialogue between sound and sight.

Can a painting hold a rhythm?

Can color echo a bass line or a whispered lyric?

Sonic Impressions: Abstract Art Inspired by Music invites artists and audiences into an immersive cross-sensory experience where sound and sight merge, blurring the boundaries between listening and looking.

This abstract, non-figurative exhibition explores how artists translate auditory experiences into visual form, using color, shape, texture, and movement to capture music’s emotion, rhythm, and structure. The works draw from rhythm, tempo, harmony, improvisation, and sonic memory, allowing music to function not as subject matter, but as a conceptual framework that guides composition, repetition, layering, and gesture.

Artists respond to sound across genres—from jazz and hip-hop to classical, gospel, ambient, and experimental music—creating non-traditional visual languages that mirror musical structure and emotional resonance. Rather than literal representations of instruments or performers, the works operate through abstraction, movement, and material exploration, highlighting a rich dialogue between sound and sight.

Whether inspired by a specific composition, a fragment of melody, or the emotional residue of a listening experience, the selected works reveal a clear relationship between sound and visual form while pushing beyond conventional approaches to abstraction.

The exhibition ultimately asks a simple question:

 If your favorite track became an image, what would it look like?

Important Dates

Artwork Requirements

• 2D, 3D and Digital work accepted.

• All delivered artworks must be the exact pieces that were accepted on the application.

• All artworks must be well-presented and ready for installation at drop-off/delivery.

• Artworks larger than 36”x36” will be considered based on appropriateness for the gallery.

• Special installation requirements must be declared and agreed upon in advance.

• Wall hung art must have braided picture hanging wire or D-rings.

• No easel back frames.

• Limited pedestals are available for 3D/free-standing works. Contact Ric Washington prior to delivery of artwork.

• Digital display requirements must be declared and agreed upon in advance.

Artwork generated primarily through AI tools will not be included in the review process. The jury panel will only evaluate original artist-driven compositions.

Application Requirements

Artists may submit a maximum of 3 entries for consideration.

In order to submit your application you will need the following -

1. Contact Information 

   • Full Legal Name / Artist Name

   • Website / Social Media Handles - Optional

   • ​Email

   • Phone Number

   • Mailing Address

2. CV / Resume - PDF - (Max 15MB)

   • File name format: First Name_Last Name_CV_Resume​​​​​​

3. Artist Statements/ Artwork Details - PDF - (Max 15MB)

   • Please use provided Document Template

   • File name format : First Name_Last Name_Artist Statements_Artwork Details

   • ​Artist Statements:

     • 300 words max per entry ( optional )

   • Artwork Details:

     • Artwork Title

     • Medium

     • Dimensions

     • Year

     • Price

     • For Sale / Not For Sale

4. Portfolio - JPEGS - (Max 15MB)

   • File name format : First Name_Last Name_Name of Artwork​​​​

   • ​Submit  ___________images of your most recent works. 

     • Must submit a minimum of ________entries for consideration. 

Please note - Artwork will be disqualified if its quality is not accurately comparable to JPEG file submission.

Document Template

Artist Statement / Artwork Details

Download, fill out and submit Artist Statement / Artwork Detail document with application. Must be uploaded to application as PDF file.

Sales

The artist is responsible for collecting payment from collectors. Artists keep 100% of their sales.

Copyright

By submitting artwork, the Artist guarantees copyright ownership is that of the Artist and grants the ArtsXchange the right to use accepted work for publicity purposes; the Artist will retain copyright of their artwork.

Insurance

ArtsXchange will not be responsible for damage of artwork in transport to or from the gallery. Insurance during transit is the responsibility of the Artist. ArtsXchange will insure the artwork against loss or damage while the artwork is in the gallery for the duration of the exhibition.