Theme: “Light&Shadow” — each participant decides how to complete the phrase.
Eligibility: open to artists of all mediums and styles.
Deadline for submissions: January 18, 2026.
Jury review: within one week after the deadline, the jury will evaluate all entries.
Results announcement: finalists and the winner will be published on the gallery website on January 26, 2026.
Submission fee for 1 application:
- $15 early bird price (until January 10, 2025)
- $22 last minute price (until January 18, 2025)
Maximum of 3 artworks per author. Please note that entry fees are non-refundable.
Enter the Competition
originality of the idea and artistic vision,
quality of execution,
relevance to the contest theme.
Evaluation Criteria
Grand Prize: the winner will receive a cash prize of $100.
Diplomas: all finalists and the winner will receive official diplomas.
Protocol extract: participants will also receive an extract from the contest protocol with jury evaluations.
Awards
Image should not exceed 4MB.
Image must be in JPEG format.
Image should be clear and in focus, as it represents your work and will be displayed and judged exactly as received.
Image Requirements
By submitting to a Curatone.art competition or exhibition, you confirm that the artwork is your own original creation and does not infringe on any copyrights. Curatone.art is not responsible for any copyright issues that may arise during the jury process or while the work is displayed.
By entering, you grant Curatone.art the right to use your submitted images for promotional purposes, including our website, social media, and online exhibitions.
The artist retains full ownership and copyright of their work.
You may resubmit previously entered works that were not selected, or any winning piece, in future Curatone.art open calls.
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