Last Call For The 2020 California Open

There are just a few days left to submit art to the 2020 California Open!

Final Week To Apply To TAG Gallery's 2020 California Open 

*Submission Deadline Extended To August 14.*

Acceptance to be announced August 18.

The exhibition shows 'in person' at TAG Gallery in Los Angeles with an additional online showcase from September 9—October 1. Apply now >

Three... Amazing Prizes

Our 15th Annual California Open awards three cash prizes plus three honorable mentions.

Find the details in our prospectus >

FIRST PLACE $1000
SECOND PLACE $500
THIRD PLACE $250


Two... Ways to Be Seen

The 2020 California Open will be displayed in the galleries at our Miracle Mile location in Los Angeles from September 9—October 1. Due to the changing health climate in LA County, the exhibition will also be shared across virtual environments. Visit our website >


One... Amazing Juror

Our California Open juror, Kate Mothes is founder and curator of Young Space and Co-founder/Editor of Dovetail Magazine. Mothes earned a Bachelors in Art History from the University of Wisconsin—Madison, and a Masters in the History of Art, Theory and Display from Edinburgh College of Art at the University of Edinburgh. Learn more >


Habitual Artistry: Sunhee Joo, Betzi Stein, Pam Douglas, Judy Zimbert

A number of TAG Member Artists are featured in Habitual, a new exhibition by Gallery 825, Los Angeles Art Association. Check out these exciting works from Sunhee Joo, Betzi Stein, Pam Douglas, and Judy Zimbert.

Los Angeles Art Association proudly presents Habitual - an all media exploration of repetition and pattern in contemporary art practice. Habitual is an online exhibition and sale featuring artwork by LAAA artists running July 25- August 10, 2020.


Sunhee Joo

“One day I went to beach near the water and found a seabird dipping and feeding in the waves. While I was watching it, I realized that life is a big cycle of events in our lives. Then I later made a collage with photos I took there.” – Sunhee Joo

Cycle of Life II, Habitual | Sunhee Joo, TAG Member Artist


Betzi Stein

“Pattern 10 is tenth in a series of gel pen pattern drawings on black paper that I did some years ago. This is the only one in the series where I combined two of the drawings together in a collage.” – Betzi Stein

Pattern 10, Habitual | Betzi Stein, TAG Member Artist


Pam Douglas

“Primal Rhythms measures pulses of energy in tough mediums including rope, spray paint, inks, acrylic on canvas. Around 4 feet square, it was part of the 2016 series ‘Rhythms’ that explored heartbeats in a year of tension. We sense universal tempos in the timing of our days.” – Pam Douglas

Primal Rhythms, Habitual | Pam Douglas, TAG Member Artist


Judy Zimbert

“Oblivion 2 is a mixed media piece using a Chinese stamp and charcoal as well as both acrylic and oil paint. It is 8”x8” on canvas.” – Judy Zimbert

OBLIVION #2, Habitual | Judy Zimbert, TAG Member Artist