Variations of Yellow 2026

National juried exhibition at MVA Gallery (Modern Visual Arts) in historic Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, built around a single colour. Yellow carries warmth, joy, spontaneity and optimism — and, in its other register, cowardice and deceit; the gallery asks how the colour works in your practice, whether it floods the frame or appears in a single object, whether it is decorative or structural. Realistic or imaginary, representational or abstract, all interpretations are welcome. Photography and photo collage are accepted alongside painting, printmaking, mixed media, drawing and sculpture. Open to US residents 18 and over; submit 3 to 9 works. Awards include a $200 Director's Choice, an Art of Distinction award with a special exhibit in the gallery's second exhibition room, an honorable mention carrying free entry to a future MVA show, and an annual grand prize of a New York City exhibition opportunity. Exhibition runs December 19, 2026 – January 16, 2027.