Art as Refuge
An Online Art Exhibition
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
May 7 – July 31, 2025
Juried by Sergio Gomez, Artist, Curator and Professional Coach
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O’Hanlon Center for the Arts invites you to submit work for our Online Art Show:
Art as Refuge.
Juried by Sergio Gomez
Deadline to submit on CaFE April 21, 5 pm pacific time.
Submission Fee is $30 or $25 for OHCA members for up to 3 works.
Artists will be notified by 5pm April 29 of juror selections.
Online show dates: May 7 – July 31, 2025
Zoom Roundtable with Juror May 13 at 4 pm Pacific Time
Art has the power to inspire hope, nurture the soul, heal wounds, and strengthen both the artist and the viewer.
The artist’s studio is a sanctuary—a place of refuge where creativity flows freely, offering clarity and solace. The works created in this sacred space can, in turn, become a refuge for others, providing comfort and peace to those who experience them. Through art, we find inspiration, resilience, and the strength to navigate life’s challenges.
We invite you to share your art that embodies the spirit of refuge—work that evokes peace, healing, and renewal.
Our juror, Sergio Gomez, describes his website as an “online sanctuary, where the spiritual intersects with the human experience.” His philosophy embraces art as a profound and personal journey:
“Today, I firmly believe that a successful life in art is rooted in understanding what truly matters to us individually, rather than conforming to external expectations. My studio practice, curatorial work, gallery involvement, educating, and coaching all converge into one cohesive existence—a life in art…
Living with art is one of the most enlightening and culturally enriching gifts we can offer to humanity.”
Contemporary, expressionistic, abstract, exploratory, and/or experimental entries encouraged.
Poster art by: Laurel Shear
Design by: JT Design
By submitting artwork to be considered for any Exhibition, Artist understands and agrees to Gallery Policies shown below.
GALLERY POLICIES/REQUIREMENTS
Online Exhibits
By submitting artwork to be considered for any Exhibition, Artist understands and agrees to the following:
- Participants: Open to all artists age 16 and over.
- Artwork Eligibility: Works previously shown at the O'Hanlon Gallery online are not eligible.
- Exhibit Curation: For most exhibits, not all artists will have artwork selected for showing. Final artwork selections are up to the Exhibit Juror(s) and/or Installer/Curator, both of which vary from show to show.
- Artwork Sales: Buyers will pay Artist directly for any art sales. Artist agrees to contact OHCA of this sale and make a donation to OHCA of 30% of the sale price, on all sales of artwork within the first 60 days of the exhibition. This includes all artwork exhibited in an OHCA Gallery, in an online OHCA website gallery, and facilitated by OHCA. Donations to OHCA are tax-deductible to the extent permissible by law.
- Artwork Pricing: Artwork does not need to be for sale. You may mark a piece as NFS (Not For Sale) or POR (Price on Request.)
- Publicity: By submitting work, artists agree that photographic images and/or video of the artist and/or their artwork, in whole or in part, may be used by OHCA in various forms including but not limited to print, online and social media.
- Newsletter: Artists agree to be added to O'Hanlon Center newsletter mailing list and can unsubscribe at any time.
ABOUT THE JUROR:
Sergio Gomez
About the Juror Sergio Gomez
Sergio Gomez is known for his striking large-scale figurative abstraction paintings and charcoal drawings that delve into the profound cycles of life. With a compelling artistic career, Sergio’s work has been featured in over 45 solo exhibitions across the United States, as well as in museums in Romania, Italy, Mexico, and Vienna.
In addition to his solo exhibitions, he has participated in over 150 group exhibitions in a wide array of countries, including Spain, Sweden, Mexico, Austria, Italy, South Korea, England, Kairo, Belgium, and the United States. His work has been acquired by prestigious public collections, such as the National Museum of Mexican Art and the Brauer Museum, as well as in the homes of avid private collectors.
Beyond his studio practice, Sergio Gomez has curated over 100 exhibitions in the US and abroad. His extraordinary journey as a curator began in 2010 and has since unfolded through various influential roles, including his current position as the Director of Exhibitions at the Zhou B. Art Center in Chicago, and his directorship and founding of 33 Contemporary Gallery.