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Wild & Tamed

Juried Art Competition

The Blue Koi Gallery would like to welcome you to the International “Wild and Tamed” Art Competition. This online competition is all about  the interplay of wild and tamed elements in our world. Submissions may range from untamed landscapes and fierce wildlife to serene domestic scenes and cultivated gardens. Artists can interpret the theme abstractly, exploring the tension between wild emotions and calm states, or through cultural perspectives, depicting clashes or harmonies between tradition and modernity. You’re invited to use different mediums like paints, sculptures, digital art, prints, photos, and mixed Media art. Join us in exploring the intricate interplay between the wild and the tamed.

Submit your artwork by March 31, 2024.

Theme Examples

Wild Elements – Untamed landscapes and wildlife scenes, capture the rawness of nature, from rugged mountains to turbulent oceans. 

Tamed Elements – Encompasses manicured gardens and carefully arranged still life, representing a controlled and ordered aesthetic. In contrast, abstract expressionism explores the untamed, uncontrolled energy in art.

Terms of Entry

  • Open worldwide
  • Artists must be 18 years old
  • All backgrounds, skill levels and styles accepted
  • All visual media accepted: Painting, Mixed Media, Photography, Digital, and Sculpture
  • Entry fees are non-refundable
  • Images must be original work created by the submitting artist

Commission-Free Approach:

We empower artists and connect them directly with buyers, ensuring that all sales are exclusively between the artist and the buyer.

Awards & Prizes

  • First Place winner, along with, second, and third place, will be prominently featured with a dedicated article about the artist and their work.
  • Top winners receive recognition on our website, newsletter, and extensive media coverage. The winning artwork (First Place) has a position on the gallery homepage for 30 days.
  • Depending on submission quantity and quality, additional Merit and Honorable Mention awards may be granted.
  • The virtual exhibition will showcase the artist’s name, title, and a link to their website or email address.
  • All winners will be honored with a digital award certificate.
  • All accepted artists will enjoy widespread online exposure and promotion through our website for their talent and work.

Entry fees

This fee is essential for covering administrative costs, facilitating the judging process, and promoting the winning artworks on various platforms.

Standard: $20 for 4 images

Image Requirements:

  1. File Size: Max 5MB
  2. Format: jpg, jpeg, png, mp4 only
  3. Ensure professional presentation;  including proper cropping, no mockups, frames or watermarks.
  4. File Name Format: Artist Name -TitleofArt.jpeg

Competition Timeline

Entry Deadline | March 31, 2024

Winners Notified | April 7-9, 2024

Exhibition Starts | April 9, 2024

Terms and Conditions

This Agreement outlines the terms and conditions between the artist and Blue Koi Gallery. Prior to submitting their artwork, all artists who wish to participate in any competition on our website (koisartistaward.com) are required to consent to the following terms:

Artwork will only be used for marketing, promotional, and display purposes. This includes featuring them on the Blue Koi Gallery website, social media platforms, etc.

The artist hereby grants permission to Blue Koi Gallery to archive selected artwork as a part of the exhibition. This archival will be made accessible for public viewing on our official website (koisartistaward.com).

 The selected works will feature the artist’s name, the title of their artwork, and a link back to their website. If the artist doesn’t have a website, we’ll include their email address for contact purposes.

 Artist shall retain all copyrights of any image they submit to the Blue Koi Gallery.

The images on this site will not be resold, exchanged, or copied.

Entry fees are non-refundable