Austin Pastel Society
A05 Gallery, Austin, TX
Celebrating Pastels
2026 Annual Juried Member Exhibition February 6 – 25, 2026 |A05 Gallery, Austin, TX
Deadline is January 5th.
Members Only.
Deadline is January 5th. Members Only. To enter, visit:
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Shadow Varnish by Christine Debrosky
Open Calls
Opens October 6, 2025.
Open for entry on October 6, 2025.
Deadline for entry: January 5, 2026
A decade and a half ago, Christine Debrosky relocated to northern Arizona to paint the abundant sunlight. She grew up in NY State’s Hudson Valley, with easy access to Manhattan’s world class museums and galleries, which provided a rich and varied early education. In the beginning of her career, her work was commended by Lowry Sims, a curator of paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Encouraged, she started exhibiting and painting en plein air in all seasons, learning about color, light, and pigments. She then took a workshop in pastel, which marked a change in her work, to a looser, more impressionist bent and started to earn rainbows of ribbons and numerous exhibition opportunities. Gallery representation, as well as invitations to show with such groups as American Women Artists, and L”Art du Pastel en France echoed her growing stature. She has earned signature status with numerous groups, such as the American Impressionist Society, American Women Artists, was inducted into Master Circle with the International Association of Pastel Societies, and is an artist member of the prestigious California Art Club.
Her work has been included in numerous national and international magazines such as American Artist, the Pastel Journal, Pratique des Artes, Southwest Art, and PleinAir magazine, as well as on the set of “Nights in Rodanthe” a Hollywood movie .She has been listed in Who’s Who of American Art , is published world- wide by Winn Devon, and is in the collections of numerous universities and corporations , such as Standard & Poor’s, and Pfizer Chemical, to name two. She was one of a few American artists invited to exhibit with Societe des Pastellistes de France, an organization which boasted Edgar Degas as one of the original members. She was further honored by the group to have one of her paintings selected for the invitations, posters, and billboards advertising the show.
In the spring of 2022, she was again invited to exhibit in France as one of a group of ten women, in “Pastels of the World”, in Montlucon.
With the life changing move to Arizona, her work reflects an understanding of earth forms, forces and color, and the continued love of capturing natural light. Wanting to share her accumulated experience, she has taught for over 30 years, in numerous locations across America, as well as in Venice and Tuscany Italy, and Burgundy France. She is always happy to return to her North Arizona home, where she lives with husband Wayne, replete with a custom dream studio. There, overlooking the red rock glow of Sedona, the abundant sunlight, jewel toned shadows and nuanced greys of the high desert inspire continued learning and sharing.
Christine will also be our Workshop instructor February 7 & 8, 2026.
Deadline for entry: January 5, 2026
Venue
Awards
Over $3,000 in Cash & Merchandise to be awarded!
Juror of Acceptance and Judge of Awards
Christine Debrosky, IAPS/MC, AIS/Signature Member
christinedebrosky.com
christinedebrosky.com
A decade and a half ago, Christine Debrosky relocated to northern Arizona to paint the abundant sunlight. She grew up in NY State’s Hudson Valley, with easy access to Manhattan’s world class museums and galleries, which provided a rich and varied early education. In the beginning of her career, her work was commended by Lowry Sims, a curator of paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Encouraged, she started exhibiting and painting en plein air in all seasons, learning about color, light, and pigments. She then took a workshop in pastel, which marked a change in her work, to a looser, more impressionist bent and started to earn rainbows of ribbons and numerous exhibition opportunities. Gallery representation, as well as invitations to show with such groups as American Women Artists, and L”Art du Pastel en France echoed her growing stature. She has earned signature status with numerous groups, such as the American Impressionist Society, American Women Artists, was inducted into Master Circle with the International Association of Pastel Societies, and is an artist member of the prestigious California Art Club.
Her work has been included in numerous national and international magazines such as American Artist, the Pastel Journal, Pratique des Artes, Southwest Art, and PleinAir magazine, as well as on the set of “Nights in Rodanthe” a Hollywood movie .She has been listed in Who’s Who of American Art , is published world- wide by Winn Devon, and is in the collections of numerous universities and corporations , such as Standard & Poor’s, and Pfizer Chemical, to name two. She was one of a few American artists invited to exhibit with Societe des Pastellistes de France, an organization which boasted Edgar Degas as one of the original members. She was further honored by the group to have one of her paintings selected for the invitations, posters, and billboards advertising the show.
In the spring of 2022, she was again invited to exhibit in France as one of a group of ten women, in “Pastels of the World”, in Montlucon.
With the life changing move to Arizona, her work reflects an understanding of earth forms, forces and color, and the continued love of capturing natural light. Wanting to share her accumulated experience, she has taught for over 30 years, in numerous locations across America, as well as in Venice and Tuscany Italy, and Burgundy France. She is always happy to return to her North Arizona home, where she lives with husband Wayne, replete with a custom dream studio. There, overlooking the red rock glow of Sedona, the abundant sunlight, jewel toned shadows and nuanced greys of the high desert inspire continued learning and sharing.
Christine will also be our Workshop instructor February 7 & 8, 2026.
Entry Fees
- APS Members only: $50 per artist for up to three (3) images.
- Limit of three (3) entries per artist.
Entry Requirements
- Open to all paid members of the Austin Pastel Society.
To join APS, visit the APS Website. - Entries must not have been previously exhibited in any prior APS Annual Juried Exhibition or A05 Gallery exhibit.
- There will be an award for an Emerging Pastel Artist: APS Members who have not won an award in any pastel society exhibition are eligible to compete for this award.
Medium:
- Work must be minimum 80% soft pastel. No oil pastel is allowed.
Originality:
- All work presented for this juried exhibit shall be original. Compositions based on another artist’s work, or published materials of any kind are NOT considered original and are not eligible.
- Paintings executed in a workshop under another artist’s supervision or paintings based on another person’s photograph (even if it is copyright-free, and even if you have been given permission) will not be eligible.
- Paintings created with the help of optical projects or digital assistance are not eligible.
- Work derived from or, similar to work shown in previous APS juried exhibitions will not be accepted.
- Accepted works may be refused if digital image does not accurately represent work.
- Paintings must have been completed in the last two (2) years.
Subject:
- Representational, traditional or abstract art works. Figural nudes in good taste are accepted. The Exhibition Committee reserves the right to reject work deemed unsuitable for exhibition at the venue.
Size:
- Up to 40 inches in either direction, framed size.
Framing
- Artwork must be framed in a professional manner, ready to hang, using wire supported by two sturdy hangers. D-Rings are recommended.
- No saw-toothed hangers, metal frames, colored top mats (a colored liner is allowed), or colored frames (gold and silver are considered neutral for purpose of framing).
- All frames should be sturdy and suitable to the size and weight of the work.
- Either Plexiglas or glass is allowed.
Labels
Attach a label at back of juried paintings in the upper left corner with:
- Artist Name
- Artwork Title
- Price
- Artist Website (if available)
- Phone number
- Email address
The Juried Exhibition Committee has the discretion to reject any work that, in their estimation, does not meet the guidelines.
Notifications
Juried registrants will receive their acceptance or rejection email by Friday, January 9, 2026.
Accepted artists will receive artwork labels and art delivery instructions.
Accepted artists will receive artwork labels and art delivery instructions.
Deliver Juried Entries to A05 Gallery
Monday, February 2 and Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Exhibition at A05 Gallery
Friday, February 6 thru Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Juried exhibit entries will be available on ShowSubmit website.
Juried exhibit entries will be available on ShowSubmit website.
Judging of Juried Entries
Friday, February 6, 2026
Awards and certificates are given at reception or mailed, or as otherwise arranged by Donations Chair, Exhibitions Chair and Artist.
Awards and certificates are given at reception or mailed, or as otherwise arranged by Donations Chair, Exhibitions Chair and Artist.
Artists Award Ceremony
Friday, February 6, 4–6pm.
Artists, Members and Guests are welcome to attend.
Strike Show and Pick Up Paintings at A05 Gallery
Show ends on Wednesday, February 25, 2025.
Painting pick up from Thursday, February 26 and Friday, February 27, 2025
If you are shipping your art to A05, know that you are responsible for all costs and labeling.
Painting pick up from Thursday, February 26 and Friday, February 27, 2025
If you are shipping your art to A05, know that you are responsible for all costs and labeling.
Invitations
Printable invitation that you can print and mail, or email to your client
list. (available January 15, 2026)
list. (available January 15, 2026)
Guidelines for Artwork
- Juried artwork must be available to exhibit in the gallery.
- There will be no substitutions or paintings prior to or during the exhibit.
- Pick-up and delivery are the responsibility of the artist or their agent. No work will be removed from the premises or stored by aps.
Sales
- All work in the exhibition must be for sale.
- The gallery will retain a 20% commission on sales of artwork.
Agreement and Liability
Submission of a work of art in this exhibit shall constitute an agreement by all parties to all conditions of this prospectus.
Although the Exhibition Committee will exercise due care in handling works, APS, its agents, A05 Gallery, or its agents, will not be responsible for any loss or damage to any work of art.
Entry in this exhibit gives both APS and A05 Gallery the right to photograph or use the submitted imaged for promotional purposes, including posting submitted images for promotional purposes, including posting submitted, accepted or award-winning entries on the APS and A05 Gallery websites.
Although the Exhibition Committee will exercise due care in handling works, APS, its agents, A05 Gallery, or its agents, will not be responsible for any loss or damage to any work of art.
Entry in this exhibit gives both APS and A05 Gallery the right to photograph or use the submitted imaged for promotional purposes, including posting submitted images for promotional purposes, including posting submitted, accepted or award-winning entries on the APS and A05 Gallery websites.
Additional Notification Information
Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on January 9, 2026.
You may view the notification in your ShowSubmit account by logging in and clicking tapping the Notifications at the top right of the screen, or in your Entry History.
If you do not receive your email, login and view the notification in your account. We cannot respond to inquiries regarding the status of notifications.
Note: Entries made prior to 2023 may not display the View Notification link.
Image and Filename Specifications
- File Format: Submit original, high-quality JPEG image files. Other formats (e.g., PNG, TIFF) are not accepted.
- Crop Your Image: Ensure only the artwork itself is visible in the image. Do not show any visible matting, frames, or background distractions.
- Orientation: Make sure your image is oriented correctly (right side up) so that the artwork appears in its intended viewing direction.
- Image Size: You do not need to resize your image files before uploading. The system will automatically resize them. Smaller images cannot be enlarged to meet the requirements, so ensure your images are high resolution before uploading.
- File Names: You do not need to rename your files before uploading them. The system will handle any file naming requirements.
- File Size: There is a 30mb maximum file size limit. Larger image files will take longer to upload and process.
Additional Entry Information
- You will pay for your entry by credit or debit card using our secure checkout system.
- After your entry is submitted and paid for, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (January 5, 2026.)
- Entry fees are not refundable and must be submitted and paid by the entry deadline.
- Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.
Support
For questions about APS or this Prospectus, please contact Signe ([email protected]).
For technical support or entry questions, first check our Help Center or Entry Guide. If you still need help, email ShowSubmit Support ([email protected]). We’ll respond between 9am and 6pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.