Her Canvas: Women Only

An International Juried Art Exhibition

Enter your Woman Created Masterpiece
Win Cash Prizes, Global Exposure, and Professional Recognition

Deadline to Enter: August 4, 2025 – Early submissions encouraged!

About the 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

Prizes & Recognition

Awards

FIRST PRIZE – $200 Cash | Newsletter feature to Collectors, Galleries & Art Lovers

SECOND PRIZE – $75 Cash

THIRD PRIZE – $50 Cash

HONORABLE MENTIONS & FINALIST: Certificate + Online Feature

Exposure:

Winners will be featured in a permanent online exhibition

Spotlighted across our newsletter, Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest

Permanent listing in our Exhibition Archives

Professionally designed certificate

Key Dates

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

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 →]

What We're Looking For?

Judging Criteria:

Originality
Technical Skill
Creative Interpretation
Visual Impact

We welcome a wide range of styles — from realism to abstraction — as long as the work fits the exhibition’s theme. Entries should showcase a unique artistic voice and thoughtful execution. We encourage submissions that evoke emotion, challenge perceptions, and celebrate artistic excellence across traditional and contemporary approaches.

Past Participants

Lori McCoy - Hey Mister — Lori McCoy, "Hey Mister"

Lyrin Bailey-Island Of Aeaea — Lyrin Bailey, "Island Of Aeaea"

SusanHarding, "Cooking With Great Grandma"

More Information

How to Enter

Click “Enter Now“

Complete the entry form

Upload up to 6 artworks

Pay the entry fee: $20 for 4 images / $30 for 6 images

Celebrate your creativity!

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 competitions are seen by collectors and curators worldwide.

Ready to Share Your Vision with the World?

Submit your best work today and step into the spotlight.

Read our Entry terms and conditions.