Light & Shadow International Juried Exhibition 2026
A visual exploration of contrast, form, and human perception.
Curatone.art is proud to present the international exhibition "Light & Shadow." This project is part of our global research initiative, exploring how the fundamental elements of light and dark shape our understanding of space, emotion, and social reality.
About the Exhibition
Light and shadow are more than physical phenomena; they are a universal language of art. From classical techniques to modern digital installations, artists use this contrast to reveal the hidden and emphasize the obvious. The 2026 exhibition shows how contemporary creators interpret this timeless duality in a rapidly changing world.
Selection & Global Reach
This year, the Curatone.art project has strengthened its position as a key international platform. We received 127 applications from talented artists worldwide. The selection process was highly competitive: our expert board chose only 49 finalists who offered the most profound and original interpretations of the theme.
Participating Countries: The exhibition features artists from 9 countries, highlighting the cross-cultural nature of our research:
USA, Canada, UAE, Czech Republic, South Korea, Romania, India, Spain, and Taiwan.
The Expert Jury
The finalists' works were evaluated by an international panel of industry leaders, including Red Dot and IDA Gold award winners, members of professional art unions, and academic researchers from the USA, Germany, China, and beyond.
You can view the full Jury panel here.
“Light does not exist without shadow, just as meaning does not exist without context. In this exhibition, we invite the viewer to not only look at the images but to feel the dynamic between the seen and the unseen. Each of the 49 works is a unique perspective on how contrasts define our lives.”
— Elizaveta Akimova, Founder & Director of Curatone.art

It's the Real Thing
Patsy Lindamood
United States
Winner

Through this Door . . . to Civility
Patsy Lindamood
United States
Second Place

Winter Magic
Tanya Finch
USA
Third Place

See No Evil
Aaron Krone
USA

Mirror'
Alena Saz
United States

This is not here
Daun Suh
South Korea

Male model in studio in hard light
Edward Olive
Spain

Refraction
Ella Pack
United States

Haesje
Gerry Chapleski
USA

Variegated Tulips
Gerry Chapleski
USA

Colossus
Gerry Chapleski
USA

Take the sun (Video art)
Hsin-Lan Hsu
Taiwan

Light at Night
Jennifer Kimberly Carberry-Landis
United States

Passing Light
Audrey Sabetfard
United States

Observational Still
Jocelyn Vu

Present, in Parts
Keyaan Deven Shah
India

Between Frequencies
Keyaan Deven Shah
India

Threshold
Keyaan Deven Shah
India

Dangerous Curves
Marie McCallum
USA

Indigo
Marie McCallum
USA

Cool Breeze
Marie McCallum
USA

Transfixed
Marika Dunne
United States of America

Esca
Marika Dunne
United States of America

Threshold
Marika Dunne
United States of America

Triad of Emotions
Nicolaș Claudia
Romania

Full Moon
Niculae Robert Constantin
Romania

Fantasy 10
Norm Ellis
United States

Getting By
Patsy Lindamood
United States

Mr. Majestic
Preston Kwon
United States of America

The Space Where You Should Be
Robert Cowell
USA

VEKTOR
RUBART
Česká republika

MAGIA
RUBART
Česká republika

AURORA
RUBART
Česká republika

The mouse knows the light
Ryan Kim
U.S.A

Courtyard In SMA
Sharon Mann
USA

Dawn on the Boat Dock
Sharon Mann
USA

Homage to The Group of Seven
Sharon Mann
USA

Childhood Grief
Chukwuemeka Korieocha
United States

Ravine Light
Sheldon Goldman
Canada

Dappled Trail
Sheldon Goldman
Canada

Summer Path
Sheldon Goldman
Canada

"The Magical Rethoric of the Improper"
Vakim Pirdon
UAE

"Time Strips My Memory"
Vakim Pirdon
Dubai UAE

"Neither Shadow nor Oblivion Knows you"
Vakim Pirdon
Dubai UAE

Moment of wisdom
Volha Naruta-Johnson
USA

Once Upon a Time
Yeeun Kim
South Korea

Branching Moonlight
Zyn Marlin-Zeisler
United States

Winter's Reflection
Zyn Marlin-Zeisler
United States

Ecstasy
Zyn Marlin-Zeisler
United States



