--- title: 'GEOMETRIC: Shapes, Symmetry, & Repeating Patterns' description: >- Juried virtual exhibition on geometric shapes, symmetry & patterns at CEV Art Gallery; winners get solo digital exhibitions and feature articles. url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/45cb4301-19eb-4d16-b125-b35be8bba43d' type: program status: open createdAt: '2026-10-11' updatedAt: '2026-10-11' programType: Exhibition organization: CEV Art Gallery organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/cev-art-gallery' deadline: '2026-10-16' entryFee: 27 USD location: 'Phoenix, AZ, United States' isOnline: true disciplines: - paper art - textile/fiber art - printmaking - collage - drawing --- # GEOMETRIC: Shapes, Symmetry, & Repeating Patterns **Hosted by:** CEV Art Gallery **Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States | **Deadline:** October 16, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $27 ## About This Program > "Shapes, symmetry, and repeating patterns (geometric art)" ### About the Exhibition GEOMETRIC A Juried Virtual Art Exhibition CEV Art Gallery invites artists to submit original artwork for Geometric, a juried virtual art exhibition exploring the visual language of shapes, symmetry, and repeating patterns. Geometric art uses precise forms such as circles, squares, triangles, lines, angles, grids, and other geometric structures to create organized, balanced, and often non-representational visual designs. Artists are encouraged to explore the relationship between form, structure, color, space, rhythm, and repetition, creating artwork that communicates order, balance, movement, or visual harmony. ### Theme Shapes | Symmetry | Repeating Patterns Geometric artwork may explore: - Geometric shapes and forms - Circles, squares, triangles, lines, and angles - Symmetry and balance - Grids and structured compositions - Tessellations - Repeating patterns - Mathematical or architectural forms - Repetition and visual rhythm - Abstract geometric compositions - Color relationships within geometric structures - Spatial relationships and dimensional forms ### Core Characteristics Focus on Form Geometric art strips away or minimizes realistic subject matter to emphasize lines, angles, shapes, colors, proportions, and spatial relationships. Mathematical Foundation Artists may incorporate symmetry, grids, tessellations, repetition, proportion, and structured patterns to create visually organized compositions. Order & Rhythm Geometric artwork can communicate a sense of order, rhythm, balance, precision, and visual harmony through the deliberate arrangement of shapes and patterns. ### What We Are Looking For We welcome both strictly abstract geometric artwork and representational work in which geometry plays a significant visual role. Artists are encouraged to consider how shapes, symmetry, repetition, color, scale, and spatial relationships can transform a composition into something visually compelling. The strongest submissions should demonstrate a clear and intentional use of geometric principles rather than simply containing incidental shapes or patterns. ### Special Opportunities and Awards For All Selected Finalists: - Official recognition as a finalist in an elite digital exhibition - Powerful exposure through our targeted email blast sent to our thriving art community of artists and collectors - Strategic social media campaigns across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, spotlighting your artistry - Inclusion in an immersive 2D/3D virtual gallery exhibition accessible worldwide - An elegant Digital Award Certificate marking your achievement, perfect for portfolio, websites and social proof - Featured placement in our exclusive Curated Digital Catalog, showcasing your work among top-tier artists For 2nd Place Winners: - All finalist benefits, plus elevated prestige and visibility - A Solo 2D Exhibition hosting up to 10 of your best artworks - An in-depth online feature article including an exclusive interview and artist biography - A personal, beautifully designed digital magazine-style catalog showcasing your collection, interview, and story - Prime placement on the main home screen of the CEV Art Gallery website For 1st Place Winners: - All finalist benefits, plus elevated prestige and visibility - A Solo 3D Exhibition hosting up to 20 of your best artworks, presented on a cutting-edge digital platform - An in-depth online feature article including an exclusive interview and artist biography - A personal, beautifully designed digital magazine-style catalog showcasing your collection, interview, and story - Prime placement on the main home screen of the CEV Art Gallery website ### Entry Fees Standard Entry — $27. Submit up to 3 artworks. Extended Entry: Submit up to 4 - 10 artworks at $3 per additional work. NO REFUNDS All entry fees are non-refundable. No refunds will be issued due to withdrawal, non-selection, change of circumstances, duplicate submissions, failure to meet eligibility requirements, theme mismatch, content violations, or any other reason. ### Notification Selected artists, including 1st Place, 2nd Place, and Finalists, will be privately notified one day before the public exhibition announcement. This provides selected artists with an early preview of their acceptance before the exhibition is publicly announced. ### Artist Rights & Artwork Usage Artists retain full ownership and copyright of their artwork. By submitting artwork, artists grant CEV Art Gallery a non-exclusive, limited permission to display, reproduce, and promote the submitted artwork solely in connection with the exhibition and related promotional activities. This may include: - CEV Art Gallery's 2D online portfolio - 3D virtual gallery - Digital exhibition catalog - CEV Art Gallery website - Social media - Email marketing - Promotional and award materials The 2D online portfolio may remain available as part of CEV Art Gallery's permanent exhibition archive. The 3D virtual gallery is temporary and will be removed following the scheduled exhibition period. Artists retain the right to sell, license, display, and otherwise use their artwork independently, subject to any separate agreements they may have with third parties. By submitting, artists confirm that they own or otherwise possess the necessary rights to the artwork and its submitted images. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Geographic Eligibility:** International - **Disciplines:** paper art, textile/fiber art, printmaking, collage, drawing ### Additional Requirements - 1-10 pieces of artwork - Maximum file size: 50MB per image - Accepted file types: JPG, PNG - Maximum entries per artist: 2 ## Timeline - **Opens:** October 11, 2026 - **Deadline:** October 16, 2026 - **Program Start:** November 9, 2026 - **Program End:** January 31, 2027 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://app.entrythingy.com/cevartgallery/geometric-shapes-symmetry-repeating-patterns/