Contemporary Landscapes: From Observational to Symbolic

Dates: January 23–March 6, 2026

The Mosesian Center for the Arts invites artists to submit work that is inspired by the landscape. Landscape in art is a broad theme that spans from depictions of the natural world, the urban and industrial landscapes to the landscape as a symbolic representation. Contemporary landscape artworks continue to evolve from the idealized depictions of nature to more personal interpretations of the outside world. Present-day artists working in the genre often engage with concepts such as the fear of the destruction of nature caused by continued industrialization and rapid climate change. Mosesian Arts is seeking work where the landscape takes center stage. The work can be focused on the natural world as perceived by the artist or can be more interpretive and nonliteral.

Mosesian Arts accepts artworks of all media such as painting, printmaking, drawing, illustration, photography, 3D, mixed media, and video that uses the landscape as an inspiration. The work can be anything from representational to conceptual in nature exploring ideas of beauty, destruction, the ever-changing urban landscape, allegorical interpretations of nature and the landscape as the fluid and evolving world around us.

Important Dates:
Submission Deadline: December 8, 2025
Announcing Selected Artists: December 20, 2025
Drop off: Saturday, January 10, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, Tuesday, January 13, 10:30 AM–3:00 PM
*Shipped work must be received no later than January 15
Exhibition Opens: January 23
Opening Reception: January 29, Thursday, 5:30-7:30 PM
Exhibition Closes: March 6
Artwork Pick Up: Saturday, March 7, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and Tuesday, March 10, 10:30 AM–3:00 PM
*Please note that the Mosesian Center for the Arts reserves the right to make minor adjustments to the exhibition timeline.

About Mosesian Arts:
The Mosesian Center for the Arts is a multidisciplinary arts venue in Watertown, Massachusetts. The 30,000 square foot center, located within a former U.S. Army arsenal, houses a 339-seat main stage theater, a 100-seat black box theater, exhibition galleries, classrooms, and rehearsal studios. Mosesian Arts is located six miles from downtown Boston, borders the Charles River and Brighton, and is easily accessible from surrounding suburbs and Metro West. Programs include professional theater and musical performances, gallery exhibitions, literary and art discussions, and performing and visual arts classes and workshops for all ages.

Eligibility:
Artists located in the U.S.A are welcomed to apply. Local artists will be provided with drop-off times and date details upon acceptance. Non-local selected artists’ work must be received at the Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472 c/o exhibitions by January 15, 2026. Non-local artists are responsible for shipping costs both to and from the MCA, unless other arrangements are made, and are responsible for insuring their work while in transit. If shipping works, each artist must provide a pre-paid, UPS or FedEx return shipping label including insurance. Please pack your work in sturdy reusable packaging. The Mosesian Center for the Arts carries appropriate insurance to cover all artwork in the show for the duration of the exhibition, including the time frame of drop-off, installation, de-installation and pick-up.