RAGE \ rāj \
ETYMOLOGY: First recorded in 1250–1300; (for the noun) Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin rabia, Latin rabiēs “madness” ( rabies ( def. ) ), derivative of rabere “to be mad, rave”; verb derivative of the noun.

— n.
1. Violent passion or wrath; extreme anger. He spoke in a rage. 2. Furious or unrestrained force or activity, as of wind, fire, or conflict. The storm raged through the night. 3. That which excites general enthusiasm or favor; the prevailing fashion (idiomatic). Handmade works are all the rage. 4. Slang. A lively or boisterous festivity; a wild party. 5. An episode of madness, frenzy, or temporary insanity. He was seized by a sudden rage.

— v.i.
1. To be violently angry; to storm. 2. To act with violence or great intensity. The fire raged unchecked. 3. Slang. To revel noisily; to party with abandon.

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ALL THE RAGE idiom
In great favor; universally admired or sought after.

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First recorded 1250–1300, historically, rage has described violent passion, uncontrollable force, frenzy, revelry, madness, and—idiomatically—something in great favor or cultural demand.

ALL THE RAGE explores the full spectrum of this idea. Rage can signal extreme anger or ecstatic release, destructive force or collective enthusiasm, psychological intensity or cultural trend. At its core, rage implies something viscerally consuming—emotionally, socially, or culturally.

In a moment defined by heightened emotion and rapid cycles of trend and reaction, we invite artists to submit work that engages with rage in any of its forms: positive or negative, all-consuming or superficial, deeply personal or broadly social. Works may be consumed with color or mark-making, unfold through frenetic narrative, or manifest as quiet, deeply personal reflection. No single work is encompasses all meanings; rather, the show celebrates diverse interpretations that feel of the moment—evocative, zeitgeist-driven, and perhaps even hyperbolically reactive.