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ALIVE
JUNE 2026
Gallery Ring announces an online contest and exhibition dedicated to all things that are alive
— humans, plants and flowers and all kinds of animals and sea-life, etc.
Many awards are available including Best In Show, Diamond Awards of Excellence,
the Golden Trio Award, the Ruby, Emerald and Sapphire Awards, Crystal Awards and others.
All winners and random Finalists will be featured and
promoted on Gallery Ring's Instagram during the event.
** Top winners will be featured in a special Winners Video on
Gallery Ring's Youtube channel. **
2D artwork including photography/digital is eligible.
$20 US for 1-3 artworks
EXTENDED DEADLINE: FRIDAY, JUNE 12TH 2026
ARTISTS OF THE MONTH
A RUBY, SAPPHIRE, EMERALD and CRYSTAL ARTIST OF JULY will be named!
Winning artists will have their artwork and statement featured prominently in a 3D rotation gallery on the
Home Page of the website and will also be promoted on Gallery Ring's Newsletter and Instagram.
** All winners will be featured in a special Winners Video on
Gallery Ring's Youtube channel. **
All ARTISTS OF THE MONTH winners are automatically
entered into the annual ARTISTS OF THE YEAR EVENT.
There isn't any theme for this contest. The subject matter is the choice of the artist.
All artistic styles are welcome from realistic and traditional to abstract and experimental.
All artistic styles are welcome from realistic and traditional to abstract and experimental.
$20 US for 1-2 artworks
DEADLINE: TUESDAY, JUNE 30TH 2026
RED
JULY 2026
Gallery Ring announces RED!
The artwork must be driven by the colour red;
it must occupy the majority of the territory or be the focal point, purpose,
subject or meaning of the composition.
RED has been created in celebration of Gallery Ring's very own, unique RUBY AWARD.
5 RUBY Awards will be presented in this single contest.
This only happens once a year so if you have been coveting
the dazzling RUBY Award, then now is your chance!
You cannot win this exceptional award anywhere else — it is exclusively offered right here at Gallery Ring.
** Top winners will be featured in a special Winners Video on
Gallery Ring's Youtube channel. **
2D artwork including photography/digital is eligible.
$20 US for 1-3 artworks
DEADLINE: MONDAY, JULY 13TH 2026