Iconic 2026
JuliAnne Jonker “O lisoús éKlapse (Jesus Wept)” Oil and Cold Wax on Wood Panel
You are invited to enter the 2026 Iconic Exhibition curated by Didi Menendez
What is Iconic?
Iconic challenges and celebrates the culture of modern celebrity through a dynamic collection of paintings. In a world saturated with digital and media imagery, the line between original art and what AI creates is blurred. This show features artists who still use traditional mediums and expressive brush strokes to deconstruct the figures of our time. From Hollywood legends to viral personalities and religious figures, the artworks explore how icons defy and embody expectations of fame and identity. Step into this vibrant, irreverent group show at the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art where the beautiful, the defiant, and the complex personalities of our era are reexamined with fresh eyes.
Tony Armendariz “Ripley”
Watercolor on Paper
Important Dates
Call for Art Opens
November 11th
Deadline to Submit
February 5th by midnight CST
Notification of Acceptance
February 8th
Deadline for Artwork to Arrive at Museum
February 26th
Exhibition Dates
March 5th through June 13th
Suzanne Anan “A Dark Night” 60” x 40”
Entry Fee
Fee: The $75 Entry Fee covers up to 4 unique submissions. Credit cards are accepted on-line with your submission, the fee is non-refundable and must accompany your submission.
Qualifying Entries
Notification of finalists will be made by February 8th, 2026. All entries must meet the following criteria:
Open to all artists 18 or older
Must be the artist’s own original design and concept
Created independently and after February 2023
For 2D the longest side should not be larger than 60”
For 3D the size of the piece should weigh no more than 150 pounds and under 8’
For 3D artwork, the submitted work should be in final material, ready for display
In addition, no A.I., computer generated art, or art done in a class, workshop or under supervision is eligible. Digital apps and programs may be used for cropping your own reference photos only. All other media is accepted and encouraged, both two-dimensional and three-dimensional.
NOTE: Digital photography is not considered computer generated art
Oceana Rain Stuart “Woman from the Mountain” Bronze Sculpture
How to submit electronically
STEP 1: FORMAT YOUR ENTRY (jpeg prep)
Prepare up to four (4) unique artworks for entry:
Only digital entries will be accepted.
Images should ONLY be of the artwork. Do not include matting, frame, etc. in the image.
Save each file as a JPG, no larger than 10 megabytes.
Each file MUST be labeled in the following format: artist’s last name, artists first name, title of artwork, dimensions, medium, year and price; all separated by an underscore. (see example)
*These jpegs will be emailed to beauandkaralasiewicz@gmail.com after you submit the form
For Example:
Smith_Joe_Alv_24x36_oil on canvas_2024_1400
Hillary McCarthy "Fever Dream" 30" x 40"
“Steps 2 through 5 are dealing with the form submission on the WMOCA website”
STEP 2: Enter Your Contact Information
STEP 3: Enter Your Artwork Information
Make sure your entry files are formatted according to the instructions above and are named correctly
Then, for each artwork, enter the Title, Year, Medium and Dimensions
-Example: Alv, 2024, Oil on canvas, 24x36
Upload each image following the steps in the form
Step 4: Agree to Terms of Competition
Read and agree to the terms of the competition
Step 5: Submit Your Entry & Payment
Submit your entry and enter your name as it reads on the credit card for payment
Step 6: Email JPEGS to Beau & Kara
Email .jpegs to Beau & Kara Lasiewicz at beauandkaralasiewicz@gmail.com
-Be sure to follow the procedure for naming .jpegs and keep under 10mb
Alessandro Tomassetti “Policy of Truth”
