UNPRECEDENTED asks artists to respond to moments that break the pattern—events, ideas, or visions that feel singular, disruptive, or impossible to ignore. The exhibition invites work that captures transformation, rupture, and the unknown, whether personal or collective. Through diverse media and perspectives, Unprecedented explores what emerges when history swerves, rules dissolve, and something entirely new takes shape.

About the Juror:
MARGARITA KARASOULAS,  PhD, is the Curator of Art at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, CT. She specializes in 19th and early 20th century American art, focusing on American modernism and issues of race and representation. Karasoulas’ dissertation, titled Mapping Immigrant New York: Race and Place in Ashcan Visual Culture, explored the racial significance of the art of the Ashcan School in the context of period debates about immigration. Formerly Assistant Curator of American Art and Interim Department Head of American Art at the Brooklyn Museum, she led the curation of major exhibitions for the Bruce Museum’s expansion.

Calendar:
Entries Due: May 4, 2026
Notification: May 9, 2026
Artwork Drop Off or Arrive By: May 23, 2026
Dates of Show: May 31 to July 18
Reception: Sunday, May 31, 2026, 1 – 4 PM