The theme
International Juried Exhibition by Curatone.art
Free Submission | $100 Cash Prize + Solo Exhibition | Published on Amazon & CERN/Zenodo
The human figure is the oldest subject in art and the one that never exhausts itself. A face holds a life. A posture holds a mood. A single gesture can say more than a page of writing.
Portrait and Figure is an international art competition dedicated to the human presence in art. The face that looks back at you. The body in movement or at rest. The self-portrait that reveals more than intended. The stranger caught in a moment they will never remember. Whether you work from life, from photographs, from memory, or from imagination, whether your figures are precise or barely suggested, we want to see how you approach the human form.
We invite you to interpret "Portrait and Figure" in any way that resonates with your practice. Any medium. Any style. Any country.
What You Receive as a Finalist
Your submission is free. If your work is selected by our international jury, a one-time finalist fee of $25 covers:
Institutional Publication & Indexing
- Global Academic Record: Your work and project details will be archived in the open-science repository Zenodo (operated by CERN) with a permanent, lifelong DOI (Digital Object Identifier).
- International Catalog: Publication in a professionally designed exhibition catalog available worldwide on Amazon (with an official ISBN).
- German Serials Indexing: Registered under our permanent series ISSN 3054-6621 and indexed in the German Union Catalogue of Serials (ZDB).
- Online Showcase: Your work beautifully displayed in our international online gallery with a permanent page in our digital archive.
Professional Documentation
- Official Finalist Diploma with full international jury credentials.
- Certificate of Participation in an international juried exhibition with a detailed jury evaluation protocol.
Recognition & Opportunities
- Featured Artist profile on curatone.art (top 3 finalists).
- Priority invitation to become a Peer Reviewer for our ISSN-registered journal.
Grand Prize
The winner receives:
- $100 cash
- Winner's Diploma
- A free Solo Exhibition on Curatone.art, a dedicated, permanent feature page showcasing your works, artist bio, and an exclusive interview published on our platform.
You pay nothing unless our jury selects your work.
How It Works
- Submit for free: Upload up to 3 artworks. No registration, no account, no entry fee. Takes under 5 minutes.
- Expert jury review: Every artwork is scored independently on a 10-point scale by international professionals. Jury members conduct blind reviews and do not see each other's scores.
- Get selected: Finalists are notified by email. A $25 finalist fee covers exhibition hosting, global catalog publication, permanent DOI registration, and all documentation.
- Results & prizes: The Grand Prize winner receives $100 cash. All finalists receive their diplomas, evaluation protocols, and publication features.
Professional Jury Panel
Each artwork is reviewed by members of our international Jury Board, award-winning artists, curators, and art directors from New York, Berlin, Toronto, and beyond. Jury members include recipients of Red Dot, Graphis, A' Design, MUSE, and Leonardo da Vinci awards, as well as jurors for the Genoa Biennale and Apexart.
From Our Previous Competitions
"My experience with Curatone.art was exciting and very professional. I feel like my art was represented well and the jurying process was rigorous. I am honored to have won the Colors contest and will put it on my CV with pride.", Amanda Flores, Winner of Colors 2025
"I'm honored and grateful to have been selected as a winner. Curatone.art offers a wonderful community for artists, and participating in this competition has been a very positive experience.", Meryem Berrada, Winner of Moments of Life 2025
Key details
| Theme | Portrait and Figure, the human presence in art: face, body, gesture, and identity |
|---|---|
| Who can enter | Artists worldwide, any medium, any level |
| Submission fee | Free |
| Finalist fee | $25 (only if selected by the jury) |
| Grand Prize | $100 cash + Winner's Diploma + Personal Solo Exhibition |
| Deadline | November 1, 2026 |
| Jury Scoring Phase | November 3 – November 11, 2026 |
| Results | November 16, 2026 |
| Max artworks | 3 per artist |
| Image format | JPEG, max 4 MB |
Also from Curatone.art
Publish in Our Peer-Reviewed Journal: Curatone Art & Research Journal (ISSN 3054-6621) publishes academic articles and visual essays on contemporary art and design. All submissions undergo peer review by our international Editorial Board. Learn more about publishing
Become a Jury Member: Join our panel of international experts. Review artworks, build your institutional credentials, and receive official judging documentation. Learn more
Become a Peer Reviewer: Review scholarly articles for our ISSN-registered journal. Strengthen your professional profile with certified peer reviewer credentials. Learn more
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Questions? Contact our team at info@curatone.art
Regulations
Frequently asked questions
Enter the competition →Use the entry form linked from the button on this page. Upload up to three works, each with an image, title, and medium, and add your artist details. Entry is free; only finalists pay a fee, after results.