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 in the call page.