Organizer Information
Grey Cube Gallery is an international online art gallery dedicated to promoting emerging and established artists through monthly themed online exhibitions and competitions. The gallery hosts a year-round schedule of curated open calls covering a wide range of artistic themes, providing artists worldwide with opportunities to exhibit their work, receive international exposure, and gain professional recognition. Through its digital exhibition platform, Grey Cube Gallery showcases selected artworks to a global audience while supporting artists with online promotion, artist features, award certificates, and permanent exhibition archives. The gallery accepts submissions across numerous visual art disciplines and welcomes artists from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.
Title & Description
FLORAL ART CONTEST 2026
Floral Art Contest 2026 is the sixth edition of Grey Cube Gallery's international online floral-themed art competition, inviting artists and photographers from around the world to submit original artworks inspired by the beauty and diversity of botanical subjects.
The competition encourages creative interpretations of flowers, herbs, fruits, leaves, plants, gardens, and other floral or botanical themes. Rather than focusing solely on realism, artists are encouraged to present their own artistic vision through any visual style, including contemporary, abstract, surreal, representational, conceptual, mixed media, or experimental approaches.
The contest is open to virtually every visual art medium except video and sound-based works. Following the jury evaluation, selected artists will participate in an online exhibition hosted by Grey Cube Gallery. Award-winning artists will receive professional recognition, digital certificates, extensive online promotion, and permanent online exhibition exposure. The Best of Show winner will also have their artwork featured on the official exhibition poster.
Artists may submit multiple entries and are encouraged to showcase their strongest works that best interpret the floral theme while demonstrating originality, artistic skill, creativity, and thoughtful use of medium.
Categories
- Visual Arts
- Painting
- Drawing
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Digital Art
- Mixed Media
- Collage
- Illustration
- Textile Art
- Sculpture (photographic documentation)
- Fine Art
- Botanical Art
- Contemporary Art
Eligibility
- Open to artists worldwide.
- Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
- Emerging, mid-career, and established artists are welcome.
- Both professional and amateur artists may apply.
- Original artwork only.
- Submitted work must fit the Floral theme.
- All visual art media are accepted except video and sound.
- Artwork containing pornographic or satanic content will not be considered.
Program Benefits & Awards
Selected participants and award winners receive several professional benefits, including:
- Best of Show Award
- Artwork featured on the official exhibition poster.
- Large online presentation.
- Dedicated article about the artist and artwork.
- First, Second, and Third Place Awards
- Prominent online exhibition placement.
- Individual artist feature and article.
- Merit Awards (presented when applicable)
- Honorable Mention Awards (presented when applicable)
- Digital Award Certificate
- Issued to all winning artists.
- Online Exhibition
- All accepted works displayed on the Grey Cube Gallery website.
- Professional Promotion
- Accepted artists receive online publicity through the gallery's exhibition platform.
- Artist Profile
- Each accepted artwork includes:
- Artist name
- Artwork title
- Link to the artist's website or email address
- Each accepted artwork includes:
- Permanent online exhibition archive hosted by Grey Cube Gallery.
Artists retain full copyright ownership of all submitted images.
Application Fee
- 2 images: USD $20
- 4 images: USD $30
- 6 images: USD $42
- 8 images: USD $50
- Up to 10 images: USD $60
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 20 August 2026
Location
Online
Additional Details
- Artists may submit an unlimited number of entries by paying the corresponding entry fees.
- Each entry fee covers two submitted images.
- Images must be clear, properly focused, and show only the artwork.
- Maximum image size is 2 MB in JPG format.
- An artist statement is required during submission.
- Judging criteria include:
- Originality
- Artistic quality
- Technical ability
- Interpretation of the floral theme
- Creativity
- Overall composition and design
- Effective use of chosen medium
- Grey Cube Gallery may use submitted images for exhibition, promotional, marketing, and archival purposes related to its exhibitions.
- Accepted artworks become part of the gallery's online exhibition archive.
- Artists retain full copyright ownership of their submitted works.
- Images displayed on the gallery website may not be reproduced without permission from both Grey Cube Gallery and the respective artist.