The second annual art exhibition featuring original copies, forgeries, ill conceived restorations and imaginative misinterpretations of famous artworks, artists and art movements.
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Call for Artists
We’re seeking irreverent, creative, and joyfully blasphemous takes on famous artworks for our Fall 2026 group show, "Remastered". Think “Dogs Playing Poker” but it’s the Last Supper. Or What if Mona Lisa had a mullet? Or if American Gothic featured a pitchfork-wielding alien and his influencer daughter?
Remastered is an original art show featuring copies, forgeries, ill conceived restorations and imaginative misinterpretations of famous artworks, artists and art movements.
We’re looking for the paint-stroke perfect to amateur best try.
This exhibition challenges the solemnity of the art world by asking: What if irreverence is the sincerest form of flattery?
Accepting
First, second and third place prizes will be awarded. There will also be a “People's Choice” visual-art award for the artwork that gets the most votes from visitors to the Remastered exhibit. This year prizes will also be awarded to senior and student entries from Cortland County.
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Exhibition Schedule
The Ake Gallery
165 South Main Street
Cortland NY 13045
Show Dates: October 30 – November 20, 2026
Submission & Prep
Friday June 12 – Call for Artists
Wednesday, September 30 – Submission Deadline (Submission deadline for Cortland County students and seniors October 10)
Wednesday, October 7 – Notification of Accepted Works ( Delivery instructions will be emailed to accepted artists)
October 18, 19, 25, 26, - 12 – 4 PM) – Local art drop-off at Ake Gallery
October 26 – 29 – Installation (Closed to Public)
Exhibition Events
Friday, October 30 – 5 to 9 pm Opening Night Reception and costume party. (You are invited to dress like your favorite artist or work of art) Opening night will include bad cover songs, snacks and questionable wine
Friday, October 6 – 7 to 9 pm - Kara-akey. 3 Hotdog Night hosts an ear splitting evening of karaoke.
Friday November 20 – Closing Party & Awards
Post-Exhibit
Saturdays November 21 and 28 from 12–4 PM – Artwork Pickup
IMAGE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Please make sure to meet all of the specifications outlined below:
There is a fee of $20 for each piece entered. Cortland County residents use the code LOCAL10 to get 50% off entry fee.
Deadline: Wednesday September 30, 2026
We’re seeking irreverent, creative, and joyfully blasphemous takes on famous artworks for our Fall 2026 group show, "Remastered". Think “Dogs Playing Poker” but it’s the Last Supper. Or What if Mona Lisa had a mullet? Or if American Gothic featured a pitchfork-wielding alien and his influencer daughter?
Remastered is an original art show featuring copies, forgeries, ill conceived restorations and imaginative misinterpretations of famous artworks, artists and art movements.
We’re looking for the paint-stroke perfect to amateur best try.
This exhibition challenges the solemnity of the art world by asking: What if irreverence is the sincerest form of flattery?
Accepting
- Illustration, sculpture, paintings, collage, found objects
- Parodies, mashups, and gloriously inaccurate tributes to anything canonically famous
- Human-generated art only. No Neanderthals or AI.
- Masterpieces Reimagined Famous masterpieces with an extra helping of inspiration..
- Mashups & Collisions
Combine two or more famous works, movements, or artists into one delightfully confusing piece.
- Movement Misfits Works that explore or satirize an artist or movement.
- Show Offs This category is for works that are genuinely well-rendered copies of masterpieces that might fool even the most seasoned art inspector.
- Reused Remastered artworks made from found objects and recycled materials.
First, second and third place prizes will be awarded. There will also be a “People's Choice” visual-art award for the artwork that gets the most votes from visitors to the Remastered exhibit. This year prizes will also be awarded to senior and student entries from Cortland County.
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Exhibition Schedule
The Ake Gallery
165 South Main Street
Cortland NY 13045
Show Dates: October 30 – November 20, 2026
Submission & Prep
Friday June 12 – Call for Artists
Wednesday, September 30 – Submission Deadline (Submission deadline for Cortland County students and seniors October 10)
Wednesday, October 7 – Notification of Accepted Works ( Delivery instructions will be emailed to accepted artists)
October 18, 19, 25, 26, - 12 – 4 PM) – Local art drop-off at Ake Gallery
October 26 – 29 – Installation (Closed to Public)
Exhibition Events
Friday, October 30 – 5 to 9 pm Opening Night Reception and costume party. (You are invited to dress like your favorite artist or work of art) Opening night will include bad cover songs, snacks and questionable wine
Friday, October 6 – 7 to 9 pm - Kara-akey. 3 Hotdog Night hosts an ear splitting evening of karaoke.
Friday November 20 – Closing Party & Awards
Post-Exhibit
Saturdays November 21 and 28 from 12–4 PM – Artwork Pickup
IMAGE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Please make sure to meet all of the specifications outlined below:
- In the entry form below, you will paste URLs to each piece. You can link to a website or a public social media post.
- (Local student and senior submissions should be sent to [email protected])
- Your image should be high-quality.
- The artwork should be clearly visible from a front-facing view.
There is a fee of $20 for each piece entered. Cortland County residents use the code LOCAL10 to get 50% off entry fee.
Deadline: Wednesday September 30, 2026
