Still Life: Beyond the Ordinary

Still life

Beyond the Ordinary

Fine Art Competition

We invite you to discover the extraordinary in the seemingly ordinary. The Still Life: Beyond the Ordinary art competition invites artists to reimagine the traditional still life, transforming everyday objects into compelling works of art. Whether through bold compositions, unique perspectives, or unexpected storytelling, this is your chance to elevate the simple into the sublime. Submit your application and share your vision!

Use your chosen medium to evoke the feelings, moods, and stories that inspire. All 2D and 3D visual art is welcome (Painting, Mixed Media, Photography, Digital, and Sculpture).

Competition is open to artists worldwide, skill level and style. All applicants must be 18 years or older.

Submit your artwork by May 31, 2025.

$20 for 4 images /$30 for 6 images.

Awards & Prizes

Cash and Prizes up to $500.

Promotion on social media channels

Newsletter to Collectors, Galleries & Art Lovers.

Certificate of Achievement

FIRST PRIZE – $100 Cash | Exhibition | Social Media Promotion | Newsletter feature to Collectors, Galleries & Art Lovers and Certificate.

SECOND PRIZE – $75 Cash | Exhibition | Social Media Promotion and Certificate.

THIRD PRIZE – $50 Cash | Exhibition | Social Media Promotion and Certificate.

HONORABLE MENTIONS & FINALIST – Social Media Promotion | Exhibition and Certificate

ADVANTAGE – Permanent Display on Platform.

More Information

Competition Timeline

Entry Deadline | May 31, 2025

Winners Notified | June 7-10, 2025

Exhibition Starts | June 15, 2025

Image Requirements:

File Size: Max 2 MB | Format: jpg, jpeg, png. Ensure professional presentation: including proper cropping, no mockups, frames or watermarks.

File Name Format: Artist Name – Title of Art.jpg

Rules for Entry

This competition is open to artists worldwide who are 18 or older. All backgrounds, skill levels, and styles are welcome. We accept all visual media, including painting, mixed media, photography, digital art, and sculpture. All submissions must be original works created by the artist entering the competition.

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

Commission-Free Approach:

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