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title: Quiet Interruption
description: Juried group exhibition in San Diego on subtle moments that shift attention, juried by artist Michael (Shem) Schemchuk. One work per artist; $40 entry fee.
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createdAt: "2026-09-03"
updatedAt: "2026-09-29"
programType: Exhibition
organization: Woodward Contemporary
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/woodward-contemporary
deadline: "2026-09-05"
entryFee: 40 USD
location: Woodward Contemporary, San Diego, CA, United States
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# Quiet Interruption

**Hosted by:** Woodward Contemporary

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Woodward Contemporary, San Diego, CA, United States | **Deadline:** September 5, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $40

## About This Program

> "Quiet Interruption — subtle moments that shift attention: a pause, a shadow, a small disturbance, an unexpected encounter, or something almost overlooked"

"Quiet Interruption"

Juror: Michael (Shem) Schemchuk

An Open Call for Artists

What happens when something quiet interrupts the ordinary?

Quiet Interruption invites artists to consider the subtle moments that shift our attention—a pause, a shadow, a small disturbance, an unexpected encounter, or something almost overlooked.

We are seeking artwork that creates a moment of reflection, curiosity, discovery, or surprise. The work may be intimate or monumental, permanent or temporary, material or ephemeral. We welcome approaches that engage with space, light, sound, movement, nature, memory, absence, or the everyday.

Rather than demanding attention, Quiet Interruption asks: What if art could gently interrupt the way we see, hear, move through, or experience a place?

Juror Michael Shemchuk is an American abstract and mixed media artist known for his physically engaged, multi-layered process termed "Abstraction by Design" (AbD). He lives and works in Northern California.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** National
- **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old
- **Note:** Open to artists 18 years and older. Entries must be original and created entirely by the artist. No digital art, workshop/class art, or reproductions will be accepted. Only one piece of artwork per artist will be juried into the exhibition. Art that has been previously exhibited at Woodward Contemporary cannot be exhibited again. Location Eligibility Type: National. Eligible Applicant Types: Artist. Submission Limit: 1.

### Additional Requirements

2 to 4 images of the artwork (no audio or video). Submission limit: 1 entry. Entry fee $40, plus $10 additional media fee. Minimum art size: no side less than 10 inches; maximum art size 52 inches in either direction; maximum weight 40 pounds; sculpture max height 30 inches, sculpture max weight 100 pounds. Artwork must be for sale.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** August 13, 2026
- **Deadline:** September 5, 2026
- **Program Start:** September 17, 2026
- **Program End:** October 10, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** gallery@woodwardcontemporary.com

**Phone:** 619-310-6716

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://artist.callforentry.org/agreetoterms.php?ID=18043