Blue Koi Gallery

Her Canvas Online Art Competition 2025 - Women only Artists

Her Canvas: Women Only

Juried Art Competition

Blue Koi Gallery proudly invites women artists from around the world to submit their most powerful and expressive works for Her Canvas. This special exhibition is dedicated to amplifying women’s voices in the art world, celebrating their stories, visions, and creativity across all styles and mediums.  For this exhibition, there is no specified theme, allowing artists the freedom to explore any subject matter and express their creativity through various mediums. We welcome your finest work for our online group exhibition. 

  • Open to artists worldwide

  • All styles welcome: realism, abstraction, surrealism, modern interpretations

  • 2D and 3D works accepted

  • Early Bird Discount: $25 for 6 images; Standard: $35 for 6 images

The deadline is August 4, 2025.

Awards & Prizes:

Win $500 worth of prizes and Cash Award

Promotion on social media channels

Newsletter to Galleries & Art Lovers.

Certificate of Achievement

FIRST PRIZE – $200 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

All winners will be featured in the Blue Koi Online Art Exhibition alongside some of the world’s best contemporary artists.

Previous Winner

Lyrin Bailey - Island Of Aeaea

More Information

Competition Timeline

Early Bird Deadline | May 30 , 2025

Entry Deadline | August 4 , 2025

Winners Notified | August 11-13, 2025

Award Payout Starts | August 14, 2025

Exhibition Starts | August 18, 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.

Our Jury Process

At Blue Koi Gallery, every submission is reviewed anonymously by an independent panel of art professionals from around the world. Each competition brings a fresh set of jurors, ensuring a fair and diverse selection process. Final selections are thoughtfully made from the jury-approved pool, focusing on creativity, skill, and originality.

We are committed to providing artists with a transparent and respectful experience.

[Learn more about our jury philosophy →] 

Ready To Apply?

We’re excited to see your work. Before submitting, please review the guidelines below to ensure your application meets our standards. This helps our jury evaluate your work as clearly and fairly as possible.

High-resolution images (Maximum  2000px on the longest side)

JPEG or PNG format only

No watermarks or signatures

Professional lighting and neutral background preferred

Label file names clearly (Artist name – Artwork Title.jpg)