Unbound 2: Anything Goes

Second edition of ACE Gallery's open-themed juried exhibition in Oceanside, California, returning after an enthusiastic response to the inaugural show. The gallery asks artists to release expectations, defy their own rules and submit the work that excites them most — Unbound honours process over perfection and passion over polish, welcoming confident statements, quiet reflections and unexpected juxtapositions alike. Photography sits alongside painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, mixed media and fully experimental work. Studio ACE is an arts-education nonprofit founded in 2016 that runs free art programmes for neurodivergent children, teens and adults; ACE Gallery, its exhibition space, opened in early 2024 and shows both emerging and established artists. Submit 3 to 20 works. Accepted work is notified August 21, with drop-off September 11–12. Exhibition runs September 19 – October 22, 2026, with an opening reception on September 19.