PEOPLE – Virtual 3D Exhibition
15 November 2026 39 days left
There is no application fee. If selected, a €30 processing fee per artist
Open to all photographers, worldwide.
Artists retain full copyright and ownership of their artworks and submitted images.
People are at the heart of countless artistic stories — as individuals, communities, memories, and reflections of society. This exhibition explores the human figure and the human experience in all their diversity: identity, relationships, emotions, everyday life, belonging, isolation, transformation, and the ways we see and understand one another.
We are now accepting submissions for PEOPLE, our virtual 3D group exhibition. We invite artists from around the world to share their personal perspectives on the theme People.
The subject may be approached through portraiture, figurative art, abstraction, symbolism, or experimental forms.
Artists from all backgrounds and at all stages of their careers are welcome to apply. We accept works in a wide range of media and techniques, including painting, drawing, collage, digital art, photography, and sculpture. We are looking for diverse artistic voices, individual interpretations, and distinctive approaches to the theme.
Awards:
?Five prizes will be awarded at the conclusion of the exhibition. The winners will receive certificates and will be prominently featured in the exhibition’s video guide.
EXHIBITION DATES: January 01 – January 31, 2027
Submission by email.
- Up to 3 artwork images in high-quality JPEG format.
- Please name each file with the title of the corresponding artwork (e.g. Untitled.jpg).
- Artwork details: title, dimensions, medium/technique, and price (e.g. Untitled, 50 × 70 cm, oil on canvas, €500).
- A brief artist bio (maximum 100 words, preferably written in the third person).
- Your website and social media links, if applicable.
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