ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2026 - Iowa Artist Directory
Submit artworks in painting, photography, video art, sculpture, installation, performing art, architecture, product design, fashion design, computer graphics, AI art, illustration, or drawing for a competition judged on creativity, originality, quality, and artistic ability.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 16 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- Artist of the Year title, one-year representation by ITSLIQUID Group, participation in selected exhibitions in Venice, Rome, Barcelona and London during 2027, featured interview on ITSLIQUID Platform, extensive worldwide promotion, and consideration for upcoming curatorial projects.
- Location
- Venice, Rome, Barcelona and London ITSLIQUID Galleries
- Exhibition window
- Jan 1, 2027
- Applicants notified
- Jan 1, 2027
About
Overview
ITSLIQUID Group presents Artist of the Year, a competition open to anyone established to increase and develop the art market and dialogue between collectors, art critics, journalists and art lovers. To have your works seen by more than 300,000 monthly unique visitors worldwide, including leading museums, galleries, publications, collectors, curators, and more, artists are encouraged to connect with the international audience.
Key Dates
- Application period: August 24, 2026 – September 30, 2026
- Winners announced: January 2027
- Exhibitions during: 2027
Accepted Media
- Painting
- Photography
- Video art
- Sculpture and installation
- Performing art
- Architecture
- Product design
- Fashion design
- Computer graphics
- AI art
- Illustration and drawing
Selection Criteria
The ITSLIQUID Team of curators will judge artworks based on creativity, originality, quality of work, and overall artistic ability.
Prize
The winner will be awarded the Artist of the Year title, represented by ITSLIQUID Group for one year, and will take part in selected exhibitions in Venice, Barcelona, Rome and London ITSLIQUID Galleries during 2027. The winner will be featured and interviewed on ITSLIQUID website, promoted extensively through social networks and newsletter service distributed to over 300,000 international art collectors, art critics, journalists, media editors, and museum and gallery directors. Winners will be considered for any upcoming curatorial projects from ITSLIQUID Group.
Copyright & Future Opportunities
The artist retains sole copyright for the images. All artists will be considered for any future curatorial projects from ITSLIQUID Group, not limited to publications, exhibitions, fairs and gallery projects (all displayed images will be credited with their artist name).
Contact
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 3923849275
- Award
- Artist of the Year title, one-year representation by ITSLIQUID Group, participation in selected exhibitions in Venice, Rome, Barcelona and London during 2027, featured interview on ITSLIQUID Platform, extensive worldwide promotion, and consideration for upcoming curatorial projects.
- Entry fee
- No application fee; event participation fee to be asked
- Theme
- A competition to increase and develop the art market and dialogue between collectors, art critics, journalists and art lovers, making contemporary art accessible to all.
- Eligibility
- Open to anyone
- Audience
- Open to anyone
- Contact
- [email protected]
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