Award/Prize

Short Description The next issue of Photography+, titled The People’s Pictures, will explore vernacular photography, the ordinary, the personal, and the overlooked moments of daily life. From family albums and tourist photos to amateur portraits, street snapshots, and even the casual scroll of a phone’s camera roll, these images capture the rich, textured life of photography […]

Organizer Information The Royal Watercolour Society (RWS) is the world’s oldest watercolour society, representing artists who work in all water-based media on paper. Through its exhibitions and programs, the RWS continues to champion innovation, technical excellence, and diversity in contemporary water-based art. Title & Description Open Call: RWS Open 2026 (London, UK)Submissions are now open […]

Short Description The Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award celebrates the very best in contemporary portraiture and is one of the most important platforms for portrait painters today. The artworks explore the variety of approaches to portraiture, from the classic to the contemporary, and encourage viewers to reflect on the creativity of the artists’ processes. Eligibility The […]

Short Description Caelene Glen’s work focuses on the subtleness of fleeting enlightenment and emotional understandings. Expressing everyday activities and interactions through art, she attempts to translate human existence within the eternity of the universe itself. Caelene’s chosen background education in mathematics and astronomy, often brings balance and compositional poetry to expressions of sensitivity in a […]

Short Description Creators from throughout Australia are invited to submit works into subcultures. We are inviting creators to explore the vibrant and often misunderstood world of subcultures, bringing to light the rich tapestry of alternative identities, communities, and expressions that flourish outside mainstream society.   From punk and goth to skateboarding and street art, we encourage creators to […]

Short Description Gomma, even though being an established name within the photography community, has stayed true to its intention of awarding unconventional and daring works of artists, which show their unique take on photography and penetrate the viewer emotionally on a profound level.Working with artists across the genres of black and white, colour, portrait, documentary, […]

Short Description Gallery NAT was founded in 2017 as a non-profit mobile gallery where young and aspiring artists can showcase their talents and take their first steps in the world of art. We are a platform dedicated to nurturing the creativity of the next generation of artists and providing them with the support they need […]

Short Description The AICA Prize for Young Art Criticism supports innovative, experimental, and critical writing about art. It aims to make contemporary art criticism more visible and encourage new forms of critical thinking and writing that challenge conventional approaches. Eligibility Requirements Fees & Grant How to Apply Timeline Website Link https://www.aica.de/aktuell/aica-preis-fuer-junge-kunstkritik-2026

Short Description Since 1999, Kunstwerk Carlshütte, a non-profit cultural initiative, has hosted NordArt, one of the largest contemporary art exhibitions in Europe. Held annually from June to October, NordArt features works by over 200 selected artists, both established and emerging, from around the world. The exhibition is reimagined each year, creating a monumental dialogue between […]