Mirroring Reality: Realism Today
Artlink
About the Open Call
This national call for entry invites artists practicing Realism, Photorealism, and Hyperrealism. The exhibition will highlight diverse interpretations of Contemporary Realism and explore how artists mirror, challenge, and reconstruct reality through representational imagery. In 2026, artists confront new technologies and new realities to interpret. AI-generated imagery can now produce convincing images in seconds, while Realist artists spend countless hours painstakingly mapping, rendering, and refining their work with machine-like precision. In this evolving space, the question becomes increasingly urgent: What is reality, and how do we represent it?
What is Offered
Exhibition opportunity at Artlink Contemporary Gallery with national visibility.
Requirements
Artists must be 18+ years of age and reside in the United States. Works must be ready for installation (wire for wall-hung, no saw-tooth), professionally presented, and created within the last five years.
How to Apply
Apply online through the CaFÉ platform at https://artist.callforentry.org/agreetoterms.php?ID=17577&ArtistFairID=
Key Information
Deadline
June 15, 2026
Location
Fort Wayne, United States
Categories
Compensation
unpaid