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GALLERY
Woodward Contemporary hosts rotating gallery exhibitions and receptions. A combination of solo shows featuring nationally and internationally recognized artists, as well as juried art exhibitions will grace the gallery space.
Hours & Admission
Monday - Saturday | 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday | Closed
Or By Appointment | Call 619-310-6716
Admission | Free to the public
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-Gigi Woodward, Artist & Founder of Woodward Contemporary
WILL DAY: UNCONTAINED
Opening Reception
Saturday, June 20, 2026 · 4-7PM
On View
June 12 - July 11, 2026
Admission
Free and open to the public
Woodward Contemporary presents “Uncontained,” a solo exhibition by acclaimed abstract painter Will Day. “Uncontained” invites viewers into a body of work that embraces risk, release, and a hard-won sense of joy. Based in Boulder, Day is known for large-scale, high-energy works created on raw canvas using unconventional tools. His paintings balance force and intention, with thick, physical surfaces that hold equal parts tension and release. His ability to transform personal history into visual language has earned him national recognition, with features in major publications and works held in collections across the United States, Europe, and North Africa.
BENEATH THE SURFACE
On View
May 9 - June 6, 2026
Admission
Free and open to the public
Beneath the Surface brings together artists from across the United States for an exhibition that goes beyond first impressions and into the stories, emotions, and ideas hiding just underneath.
Juried by acclaimed artist Lisa Bryson, this is the kind of show that pulls you in immediately, but the real magic happens when you linger a little longer. Discover new artists, and experience a show that keeps giving the longer you look.
Let’s go beneath the surface.
Shown: Living Room (Detail), Mary Sirody
ART CALLS
You’re invited to be part of the gallery at Woodward Contemporary. All exhibition submissions are managed through CaFÉ (callforentry.org) for a streamlined and professional application process. Woodward Contemporary presents new exhibitions every six weeks, offering artists consistent opportunities to showcase their work. Our standard commission structure is 40% to the gallery and 60% to the artist. We look forward to reviewing your work and welcoming new voices into our exhibition program. To stay informed about upcoming calls for art and exhibitions, we encourage you to subscribe to our email list and follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
ART CALL: THE WEIGHT OF AIR
Application Deadline
June 20, 2026
Notifications
June 25, 2026
Opening Reception
Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 4-7 PM
Exhibition Dates
July 18 - August 15, 2026
Admission
Free and open to the public
Even though air is invisible, it shapes how we experience every place we enter. Temperature, humidity, light, sound, and even memory fill the atmosphere around us. This exhibition looks for artworks that make viewers feel the emotional or physical presence of air—its weight, its stillness, or its movement.
Rather than showing air directly, the artworks reveal it through:
atmosphere
drifting light
quiet landscapes
fog or haze
subtle motion
traces of human presence.
Together, these works explore the emotional essence of place—how environments carry mood, memory, and sensation. A room, a landscape, or even an empty space can feel heavy, calm, tense, or sacred depending on the atmosphere surrounding it.
By translating the unseen qualities of air into visual, spatial, or sensory experiences, the artists invite viewers to become more aware of the environments they inhabit and the invisible forces that shape our perception of place.
Art: Cathrine Edlinger-Kunze "Spitting off the Top of the World"