Organizer Information
Grey Cube Gallery is an international online contemporary art platform that hosts recurring juried competitions and digital exhibitions for artists worldwide. The gallery focuses on providing accessible exhibition opportunities through virtual shows, allowing artists to gain global visibility without geographical limitations. Through its monthly themed competitions, Grey Cube Gallery promotes emerging and established artists across a wide range of visual disciplines, with a strong emphasis on originality, creativity, and thematic interpretation. The platform regularly features selected works in curated online exhibitions and provides promotional exposure through its website and digital channels.
Title & Description
COLORS ART CONTEST – June 2026 Online Exhibition
The Colors Art Contest is an international juried Competition organized by Grey Cube Gallery for artists and photographers worldwide. This edition invites participants to explore the theme of “Colors,” encouraging creative interpretations ranging from monochromatic studies to vibrant multi-color compositions.
Artists are invited to submit works that reflect their personal artistic vision through color-based expression. Submissions may include representational, abstract, or conceptual approaches, allowing for broad interpretative freedom within the theme. All traditional and contemporary visual mediums are accepted, including painting, drawing, photography, digital art, and mixed media. However, video and sound-based works are not permitted.
This Online Exhibition aims to highlight artistic excellence in color usage, composition, and conceptual depth. Winning works will receive prominent exposure, including inclusion in promotional materials and featured placement within the gallery’s digital showcase. The Best of Show artwork will be used for the official exhibition poster.
The competition provides artists with an opportunity to gain international visibility, professional recognition, and inclusion in a curated online art platform dedicated to showcasing contemporary global talent.
Categories
- Painting
- Drawing
- Photography
- Digital Art
- Mixed Media
- Illustration
- Visual Arts
- Contemporary Art Practices
- Graphic
- Collage
Eligibility
- Open internationally.
- Open to artists worldwide.
- Participants must be 18 years or older.
- All skill levels are eligible (emerging and established artists).
- Both individual artists and photographers may apply.
- Submitted works must align with the “Colors” theme.
- Only original works are accepted.
Program Benefits & Awards
Selected artists will receive:
- Best of Show, First, Second, and Third Place awards.
- Digital award certificates for winners.
- Featured placement in the online exhibition.
- Promotional article and artist feature for selected winners.
- Inclusion of Best of Show artwork on official exhibition poster.
Additional benefits:
- Online visibility through Grey Cube Gallery’s platform.
- Global exposure to collectors, curators, and art audiences.
- Public display of accepted works with artist attribution and links.
- Marketing and promotional inclusion across gallery channels.
Application Fee
Submission fees vary based on the number of images:
- $20 USD – up to 2 images
- $30 USD – up to 4 images
- $42 USD – up to 6 images
- $50 USD – up to 8 images
- $60 USD – up to 10 images
Additional notes:
- Artists may submit multiple entries.
- Fees are non-refundable.
Application Requirements
- High-quality images of artwork (max 2 MB per file, JPG format)
- Artist statement (included with submission)
- Completed application form with required personal details
- Original artwork only
- Clear, focused images showing only the artwork
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 11 June 2026
Location
Online / International
Additional Details
- The theme for this edition is “Colors,” with open interpretation.
- All submitted works must be original and copyright remains with the artist.
- Images may be used by Grey Cube Gallery for promotional and marketing purposes.
- Accepted artists receive online publication and archival inclusion.
- Jury evaluation is based on originality, creativity, theme interpretation, and technical execution.
- Works containing offensive, pornographic, or satanic content are not eligible.
- Artists retain full ownership of their intellectual property.