A Space Gallery

“Not For Sale” - Group Exhibition at New York

We live in a world that demands a “why.” In a culture obsessed with optimization, we are told that every work must serve a purpose: it should be for a portfolio, for a client, or for sale. We’ve been conditioned to treat our creativity like a factory—if it doesn’t produce “value,” we’re told it’s a waste of time.

 

But we are looking for the work that was born without a destination. What about the work that simply saved you? What about the messy sketches you made while stuck on a Zoom call, the weird abstract shapes you doodled just to keep your hands from shaking, or the pieces that are “too personal” to sell and “too weird” to post? We want the art that happened when you stopped trying to be "productive" and started being honest.

 

Calling All Artists | "Veins in Between" - Group Exhibition at New York

Veins in Between explores the symbiotic relationship between the city and nature, focusing on fragments of life hidden within the cracks of urban space—wild grass beneath overpasses, flowers beside ruins, and small patches of green on rooftops. These overlooked places connect the structures of the city with the textures of nature, where the slow rhythms of the natural world meet the accelerating pace of urban life. In these blurred territories, different tempos intersect and form subtle networks of coexistence.

 

Open Call | “My Social Media Is My Art”- Juried Group Exhibition at A Space Gallery

Social media is no longer just a platform for sharing work; it functions as a mood board, a portfolio, and increasingly, the work itself. The feed constructs context, the grid dictates composition, the caption frames interpretation, and the repost determines circulation. Each gesture shapes not only how an artwork is seen, but how it is defined and remembered.

When documentation becomes performance and visibility influences creation, where does the artwork end and the platform begin? Is the post an extension of artistic practice, or has the platform quietly become the primary medium? Within this system, are our aesthetic decisions conscious choices, a revival of familiar visual rules, or simply responses shaped by algorithmic logic?​

Calling All Artists | "Smoke Break" - Group Exhibition at New York

Sometimes the best part of the party is stepping out for a smoke break. During the six minutes it takes to smoke a cigarette, anything can happen: strangers confess things to one another that they would never admit to their closest friends, long-forgotten anecdotes are resuscitated for a good laugh, and fiery opinions are exchanged. This fleeting intimacy and connection may only last for a brief moment, but the memory lingers like the scent of tobacco on your clothes. 

 

Calling All Artists | Group Exhibition “Dolls don't cry” at A Space Gallery

CALL FOR ENTRY — “Dolls Don't Cry” : We’re opening submissions for a group show on January 9th, 2026 to January 17th, 2026

 

Dolls Don’t Cry explores the evolving role of emotional objects in contemporary life. No longer confined to bedrooms or display shelves, these objects now accompany us—on desks, in transit, during travel, and within everyday social settings. Their stability and controllability allow people to project stress, fatigue, or loneliness onto them and receive a moment of quiet relief in return.

 

Open Call | “Sorry, Your Art is Too Hot to Ignore”- Juried Group Exhibition at A Space Gallery

CALL FOR ENTRY —“Sorry, Your Art Is Too Hot to Ignore” : We’re opening submissions for a one-day group show on December 11, 2025.

​Send us the work people can’t scroll past — not the polite piece, not the “you’ll understand it after reading my thesis” piece. We want the one that lands in the first second: too bright, too emotional, too loud, too strange, too sensual, too chaotic, too you. If your work has ever made someone say:“holy shit, what is this?” ——that’s exactly what we’re looking for.

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