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ABSTRACT
APRIL 2026
Gallery Ring announces an online contest and exhibition dedicated to abstract works of art.
The artwork must be non-representational.
Many awards are available including Best In Show, Diamond Awards of Excellence,
the Golden Trio Award, the Ruby, Emerald and Sapphire Awards, Crystal Awards and others.
All winners and random Finalists will be featured and
promoted on Gallery Ring's Instagram during the event.
** Top winners will be featured in a special Winners Video on
Gallery Ring's Youtube channel. **
2D artwork including photography/digital is eligible.
$20 US for 1-3 artworks
DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8TH 2026
ARTISTS OF THE MONTH
A RUBY, SAPPHIRE, EMERALD and CRYSTAL ARTIST OF MAY will be named!
Winning artists will have their artwork and statement featured prominently in a 3D rotation gallery on the
Home Page of the website and will also be promoted on Gallery Ring's Newsletter and Instagram.
** All winners will be featured in a special Winners Video on
Gallery Ring's new Youtube channel. **
All ARTISTS OF THE MONTH winners are automatically
entered into the annual ARTISTS OF THE YEAR EVENT.
There isn't any theme for this contest. The subject matter is the choice of the artist.
All artistic styles are welcome from realistic and traditional to abstract and experimental.
All artistic styles are welcome from realistic and traditional to abstract and experimental.
$20 US for 1-2 artworks
DEADLINE: THURSDAY, APRIL 30TH 2026
BLUE
APRIL 2026
Gallery Ring announces a new contest — BLUE!
The artwork must be driven by the colour blue; it must occupy the majority of the territory or be the focal point,
purpose, subject or meaning of the composition.
BLUE has been created in celebration of Gallery Ring's very own, unique SAPPHIRE AWARD.
5 SAPPHIRE Awards will be presented in this single contest.
This only happens once a year so if you have been coveting the dazzling SAPPHIRE Award,
then now is your chance!
You cannot win this exceptional award anywhere else
— it is exclusively offered right here at Gallery Ring.
Many awards are available including Best In Show, Diamond Awards of Excellence,
the Golden Trio Award, Crystal Awards and others.
All winners and random Finalists will be featured and
promoted on Gallery Ring's Instagram during the event.
** Top winners will be featured in a special Winners Video on
Gallery Ring's Youtube channel. **
2D artwork including photography/digital is eligible.
$20 US for 1-3 artworks
DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22ND 2026