[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The Tartget Prize international painting competition invites artists from around the world to participate in its first edition. The competitions is dedicated to promoting art and creating opportunities for emerging artists while consolidating the reputations of distinguished painters.
With over €50,000 in cash prizes and international recognition awards through partnerships with magazines, galleries, fine art materials, and art scholarships, there are more than 50 prizes in total.
Click here for the application / registration
Enter by: 15 February 2025
PRE-DEADLINE EXTENDED: December 23, 2024
- 30 finalist spots among all participants who submit their works before December 23, 2024.
- If you don’t secure one of these 30 spots, your work will remain in the competition, giving you another chance after the registration deadline on February 15, 2025.
- If you submit at least two works before December 23, 2024, you will receive a 50% discount on your next application.
There are 10 categories to enter:
- Urban and Industrial Landscape
- Natural and Outdoor Landscape
- Animals and Wildlife
- Drawing and Illustration
- Still Life and Everyday Objects
- Figure and Portrait
- Fantasy and Imaginative
- Conceptual and Collage
- Abstraction
- A special category for teenagers
Works in all styles are accepted, including hyperrealism, photorealism, contemporary realism, imaginative realism, fantastic realism, surrealism, impressionism, expressionism, plein air painting, contemporary, abstraction, and any other type of representative painting.
Tartget Prize Awards
These are the main prizes of the competition:
- Best in Show: €12,000
- Second General Prize: €6,000
- Third General Prize: €4,000
- Tartget Fusion Prize: €4,000
- Acquisition Prizes: €1,000, €2,000, €3,000, and €4,000
- Best in Category: €500
After selecting the 200 finalists, Tartget Prize, along with a panel of physical jurors, will determine the works to be included in the grand physical exhibition to be held in Madrid, Spain, from June 5 to 12, 2025, in the historic Ateneo de Madrid building, just steps away from the Prado Museum and the Thyssen, where most of the winners will be announced.
About Tartget Prize
Tartget Prize is a major international painting competition celebrating its first edition, awarding over €50,000 in prizes. It is sponsored by some of the leading fine art product brands worldwide and boasts a prestigious jury composed of renowned international painters, gallerists, collectors, art critics, and curators.
Undoubtedly, it is a great opportunity for all painters who wish to advance their painting careers, gain recognition, establish themselves in the market, open doors to new opportunities, win significant cash prizes, and exhibit their work in Madrid, one of the world’s most important cultural cities, at the physical exhibition showcasing the best finalist and awarded works.
For more information, contact ceo@tartgetpaintingprize.com
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The New York Center for Photographic Art (NYC4PA) announces a call for artists for Monochrome, an online photography competition.
The first photographs to be part of the world of art were monochrome prints. The images were captured by large format cameras, developed into negatives, and printed in the darkroom. The world of photography has come a long way since then with color dominating so much of what we shoot, and cameras are now an integral part of our very portable phones. With so many color images around us, there is still something special about a monochrome print, whether it be black and white, sepia, or even shades of a single color. These are the images where all the emotion, texture, and beauty are expressed in gradations from light to dark.
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Enter by: 15 December 2024
No matter if your original image was shot with tri x film, a digital SLR, or your phone, if the end product is a terrific monochrome image, it fits the call.
NYC4PA offers opportunities to participate in themed calls for photographers. Each call has a different theme and 50 images win. The prizes total $4000. There is a grand prize, 3 first prizes, 3 second prizes, 3 third prizes, 20 juror’s selections, and 20 honorable mentions. All 50 winners are posted in a gallery on the NYC4PA website and included in an exhibition gallery. The call is open to any photographers worldwide and of any age, amateurs or professional. A professional photographer, gallery owner, or photography teacher is the juror.
About New York Center for Photographic Art
The mission of the New York Center for Photographic Art is to provide exhibition opportunities in the vibrant New York City gallery world to photographers around the globe. NYC4PA offers international, themed, open call competitions juried by recognized experts in the field of photography. Prizes include cash awards, online gallery, catalog, and New York City gallery exhibits.
For more information, contact nyc4pa@gmail.com
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] bj spoke gallery announces a call for artists for EXPO 44, an international juried art competition. This competition will be a virtual show with a virtual reception on Zoom.
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Enter by: 20 December 2024
$35.00 for up to 6 images and/or 2 videos. All artists will be judged on their body of work. There are no size limitations.
All fine arts media are acceptable (no crafts): watercolor, oils, acrylic, mixed media, printmaking, pastel, drawing, collage, sculpture, installation art, video (short), photography, original digital art, fiber art. Artist will be allowed to submit up to 6 images and / or 2 videos. Submissions must be the original work of the artist. No collaborations will be accepted. Finalists will be notified by January 17, 2025.
Entering the competition implies your consent for bj spoke gallery to use your name, artist statement, and images of your work in all advertising and publicity for EXPO 44, including but not limited to: print, video, online, bjspokegallery.org and social media.
EXPO 44 Juror
Emily Olek is a Curatorial Assistant in the Department of Drawings and Prints at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Currently, Emily is working closely with Esther Adler on the upcoming exhibition of textile abstractions, Woven Histories, set to open at MoMA in 2025. She recently completed work on the exhibition Georgia O’Keeffe: To See Takes Time, with curator Samantha Friedman and conservator Laura Neufeld.
Before joining MoMA, Emily was the Janet and Craig Duchossois Curatorial Assistant in Prints and Drawings at the Art Institute of Chicago, where she worked on projects including Joseph E. Yoakum: What I Saw, Hairy Who? 1966-1969, and Lygia Pape: Tecelares. She also worked on exhibitions at the Chicago Cultural Center and the Pritzker Military Museum and Library. Emily recently completed her M.A. at the University of Illinois at Chicago with a concentration in American works on paper and holds a B.A. in Art History from Loyola University Chicago. Her Master’s Thesis entitled “So-Called Outsiders: A Case Against the Moniker” won UIC Graduate College’s 2022 Outstanding Thesis Award.
Artist Benefits
If selected as a finalist, images of your art, your name, voice, video, artist’s statement and/or bio will be used on the gallery website social media, print and any other publicity used to promote EXPO 44.
bj spoke gallery will promote the virtual show and display the finalists work on the gallery’s website and social media platforms. The virtual show dates will be February 1st through March 30th, 2025. Cash prize for First Place is $300, $200 for Second Place, and $100 for Third Place. A Zoom Reception and Awards Presentation will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2025, for artists, their guests, and the public. At which time, the award winners will be announced. The Zoom reception will be recorded.
About bj spoke gallery
bj spoke gallery is a member owned and run, not-for-profit 501(c)3 gallery of professional artists with a broad diversification of styles and media. Artists have won numerous awards; been featured in press and media; taken roles as teachers, mentors, and exhibit jurors; and are represented in public and private collections.
The gallery presents members’ shows monthly, offers solo exhibitions for artists, yearly invitational shows, two national juried art competitions, artist talks, the Artist’s Circle (open to all artists, gallery membership not required), workshops, live theater, and poetry readings. In an effort to bring under-served artists to the attention of the Long Island community, the gallery maintains an outreach program to individuals, such as young emerging artists. Use of gallery space is extended for benefits, lectures, readings, and exhibits by not-for-profit groups whose mission reflects the objectives of the gallery.
bj spoke gallery has maintained a reputation as a prestigious gallery and sustained an image of excellence in reviews in New York’s Newsday and The New York Times. After nearly 50 years, their reputation continues to be one of artistic expertise, resilience, empowerment, and community engagement.
For more information, contact competitions@bjspokegallery.org
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] North Coastal Art Gallery announces a call for artists for Holiday Treasures: Small Image Show with cash awards for ( 9 ) categories. Just in time for the holiday shopping season. Register to participate in 56 days of joyous art, a great take away for gifts.
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Enter by: 25 October 2024
No image uploads and no jurying-in. Holiday Treasures awards will be judged by artist Drew Bandish.
Celebrate at the opening holiday reception on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 3 – 5 PM.
About North Coastal Art Gallery
For the past 23 years, North Coastal Art Gallery has been open for highly anticipated art shows that welcome the creativity and talent of artists from across California. Juried and awarded exhibitions underscore a commitment to celebrate the diverse and dynamic art scene of many artists. They provide a platform for both emerging and established artists to gain recognition. It’s not just an exhibition, it’s an opportunity for cultural exchange, professional development, and community building within the arts.
North Coastal Art Gallery encourages artistic growth. It opens the world of art to everyone, irrespective of their level of artistic or creative experience. They provide accessible platforms, resources, and opportunities for artists to engage with the community at large and educate through self expression. The gallery provides a variety of support to those willing to particpate in outreach programs.
The North Coastal Art Gallery is managed by the (COAL), Carlsbad-Oceanside Art League which is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. COAL was formed in August 1951, by a group of five emerging, dedicated, and established artists who lived in the Carlsbad and Oceanside area. Their mission was to promote art education and cultural appreciation in the community and whose primary purpose was to provide art enrichment to artists, provide a place to display artwork, and their dreams to reach across communities.
For more information, contact info@northcoastalartgallery.com
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[Exhibition Update]
Congratulations to the winners of The New York Center for Photographic Art’s online photography competition, Wandering Curves!
- Grand Prize: Jeff Larason “Luna’s Escape – Walden Pond”
- 1st Place: Ellen Gaube “Canfield Lace 5”
- 1st Place: Judy Hancock Holland “Celebration”
- 1st Place: Darrell Staggs “Swim With The Herd”
See the exhibition and all the winners online at https://www.nyc4pa.com/wandering-curves-1
[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The New York Center for Photographic Art (NYC4PA) announces a call for artists for Wandering Curves, an online photography competition.
The word curve has a broad spectrum of meanings from throwing a curve ball to slowing down for the curve on a country road, and let’s not forget the curves associated with the human body. For this call the focus is on images where a curve or curves is an important element of the composition. No matter where you photograph the possibilities are endless. It can be that winding road. It can also be a stack of old tires, curved windows in a city building, or, in fact, the shape of the building itself. Do you see the curvaceous form of an elephant’s trunk when feeding, the curl of a giant wave or even a closer view of a head full of curls. Curves are all around us. Capture wandering curves as a dominant element of your images and send them in.
Click here for the application / registration (Closed)
Enter by: 25 August 2024
Images awarded an NYC4PA prize within the past 2 years are not eligible. Images submitted that were not selected for a prize may be submitted at any time. NYC4PA uses a blind jury process. No signatures or watermarks on your submitted images.
NYC4PA offers opportunities to participate in themed calls for photographers. Each call has a different theme and 50 images win. The prizes total $4000. There is a grand prize, 3 first prizes, 3 second prizes, 3 third prizes, 20 juror’s selections, and 20 honorable mentions. All 50 winners are posted in a gallery on the NYC4PA website and included in an exhibition gallery. The call is open to any photographers worldwide and of any age, amateurs or professional. A professional photographer, gallery owner, or photography teacher is the juror.
About New York Center for Photographic Art
The mission of the New York Center for Photographic Art is to provide exhibition opportunities in the vibrant New York City gallery world to photographers around the globe. NYC4PA offers international, themed, open call competitions juried by recognized experts in the field of photography. Prizes include cash awards, online gallery, catalog, and New York City gallery exhibits.
For more information, contact nyc4pa@gmail.com
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The New York Center for Photographic Art (NYC4PA) announces a call for artists for Primary Colors 2024, an online photography competition.
Red, yellow, and blue are the three basic paint colors an artist needs to create all the colors they use on their palate. Although most of what we see in our daily life is the world of color generated from the infinite number of combinations of these elements, each stands out on its own as an important visual element. This competition is about images in which one of these colors is a critical component.
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Enter by: 20 October 2024
For Primary Colors, submit each image into one of the categories: Red, Yellow, or Blue. Do you have a monochrome image with a red car parked at the curb, a portrait with a funky pair of yellow sunglasses, or a city image with a blue bench as the major element? Have you modified a print to be all shades of red? Essentially any image where red, yellow, or blue stands out as an important part of the composition fits the bill. Be creative and send your best!
NYC4PA offers opportunities to participate in themed calls for photographers. Each call has a different theme and 50 images win. The prizes total $4000. There is a grand prize, 3 first prizes, 3 second prizes, 3 third prizes, 20 juror’s selections, and 20 honorable mentions. All 50 winners are posted in a gallery on the NYC4PA website and included in an exhibition gallery. The call is open to any photographers worldwide and of any age, amateurs or professional. A professional photographer, gallery owner, or photography teacher is the juror.
About New York Center for Photographic Art
The mission of the New York Center for Photographic Art is to provide exhibition opportunities in the vibrant New York City gallery world to photographers around the globe. NYC4PA offers international, themed, open call competitions juried by recognized experts in the field of photography. Prizes include cash awards, online gallery, catalog, and New York City gallery exhibits.
For more information, contact nyc4pa@gmail.com
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The Visual Artists Association (VAA) announces a call for artists for the International Exhibition and Scholarship Prize, an exciting initiative designed to support and elevate emerging and re-emerging artists. Announced in Summer 2022, the Prize is a comprehensive programme worth £20,000. It aims to provide artists with crucial resources to develop their arts businesses and enhance their international exposure while contributing to the VAA artist education programmes.
Click here for the application / registration
Enter by: 19 September 2024
Artist Benefits
- Exhibition in Central London: Winners will exhibit their artwork in a London venue.
- Mentorship Package: The four-week Artists Momentum course features weekly online sessions with industry experts, offering personalized guidance to help artists unlock their potential.
- Art Portfolio Review: Winners will have an exclusive one-on-one session to discuss their current practice, gain insights, identify new opportunities, and overcome challenges.
- Monthly Online Group Support Sessions: These drop-in sessions offer a collaborative environment for artists to share experiences, knowledge, and receive support to fuel their artistic growth.
- Networking Opportunities: Winners can build lifelong connections with fellow artists through exclusive networking events and activities.
- Access to VAA Resources Vault: Unlimited access to a wealth of resources
Artfinder Benefits
For the VAA’s International Exhibition and Scholarship Prize, Artfinder would like to welcome the winner to their platform, with a prize comprising a free Homepage Placement and a free six month Professional Plan, which includes unlimited artworks upload, a reduced commission rate, and many other features such as in-depth reports.
Artfinder will contact selected participants who have entered the competition with an offer to join the platform to help them expand their sales potential to an international database of art collectors. They will provide help through a faster application process, support to get their shop live, and promotion on site and email.
About Visual Artists Association
The Visaul Artists Association champions artists at all stages of their careers to succeed in the business of art. VAA assists artists in building their businesses by generating sales via marketing and distribution channels (self-representation, galleries, publishers) as well as advising on personal brand creation, alongside the practicalities of managing your arts business.
The VAA offers members the right tools to succeed including access to a range of training, business advice services, online resources, events, and access to a supportive and progressive community.
For more information, contact hello@visual-artists.org
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[Exhibition Update]
Congratulations to the winners of New York Center for Photographi Art’s online photogrpahy Competition, Portals!
- Grand Prize: Nancy Gesimondo “Seeing”
- 1st Place: Steve Anderson “Knot Face”
- 1st Place: Liu Tao Free “Window on the Great Wall”
- 1st Place: Joan Tortorici Ruppert “Last Train”
See the exhibition and all winners online at https://www.nyc4pa.com/copy-of-got-the-shot-now
Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] The New York Center for Photographic Art (NYC4PA) announces a call for artists for Portals, an online photography competition.
Portals is one of NYC4PA’s favorite themes. It allows for so much creativity capturing things that are all around wherever we may be.
Doors, windows, arches, frames, and tunnels are so much a part of our lives. There are so many ways to think about them. We can look at or through them. We can poke our hand out the window to test the weather, or see a wonderful scene a little differently when framed by an arch or array of tree limbs in a park.
Click here for the application / registration (Closed)
Enter by: 19 May 2024
For this call, your images can focus on the portal itself like a half closed door, wonderful windowsill, or view through an archway to the other side. Does it frame the main subject of the photograph or does it add another dimension, such as the distortions of old glass or reflections in windowpanes. Be creative and have fun in the process.
As with all NYC4PA calls, all 2D photographic art is accepted. Images awarded an NYC4PA prize within the past 2 years are not eligible. Images submitted that were not selected for a prize may be submitted at any time.
NYC4PA offers opportunities to participate in themed calls for photographers. Each call has a different theme and 50 images win. The prizes total $4000. There is a grand prize, 3 first prizes, 3 second prizes, 3 third prizes, 20 juror’s selections, and 20 honorable mentions. All 50 winners are posted in a gallery on the NYC4PA website and included in an exhibition gallery. The call is open to any photographers worldwide and of any age, amateurs or professional. A professional photographer, gallery owner, or photography teacher is the juror.
About New York Center for Photographic Art
The mission of the New York Center for Photographic Art is to provide exhibition opportunities in the vibrant New York City gallery world to photographers around the globe. NYC4PA offers international, themed, open call competitions juried by recognized experts in the field of photography. Prizes include cash awards, online gallery, catalog, and New York City gallery exhibits.
For more information, contact nyc4pa@gmail.com
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[Exhibition Update]
Congratulations to the winners of bj spoke gallery’s online art competition, Paperworks 2024!
- Karlyn Berg
- Charles Clary
- Maura Falfan
- Danielle Garza
- Marilyn Geary
- Yuji Hiratsuka
- Jesse Katz
- Amanda Lilleston
- Donna Litke
- Julia Martin
- Katya Neptune
- Jan Marie Sessler
- Lisa Wicka
- Voyo Woo
- Koichi Yamamoto
See the exhibition online at https://www.bjspokegallery.org/paperworks-2024/
[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] bj spoke gallery announces a call for artists for Paperworks 2024, an online international juried competition.
The competition is for artists who use paper as their primary medium or create artworks made on, of, or about paper including cut paper, folded paper, woven paper, glued paper, drawings, paintings, pastels, printmaking, photographs, paper sculpture, 3D, bound books, collage, or as the subject of a video and installation.
Click here for the application / registration (Closed)
Enter by: 5 June 2024
The entry fee is $35.00 for up to 6 images and/or 2 videos. Artists will be judged on their body of work.
All entries to the Paperworks 2024 competition must be the original artwork of the artist.
The juror is Julián Sánchez González, an art historian and PhD Candidate in Art History at Columbia University in New York City, and a Research Fellow at the Museum of Modern Art’s Cisneros Institute.
Paperworks Artist Benefits
The bj spoke gallery will promote the virtual show and display the finalists work on the gallery’s website and social media platforms. The virtual show dates will be July 1 through August 31, 2024. A reception and awards presentation will be held on Thursday, July 11th at 7pm (EST), via Zoom for artists, their guests, and the public. At which time, the award winners will be announced. Cash prize for First Place is $300, Second Place is $200, and Third Place is $100.
About bj spoke gallery
bj spoke gallery is a member owned and run, not-for-profit 501(c)3 gallery of professional artists with a broad diversification of styles and media. Artists have won numerous awards; been featured in press and media; taken roles as teachers, mentors, and exhibit jurors; and are represented in public and private collections.
The gallery presents members’ shows monthly, offers solo exhibitions for artists, yearly invitational shows, two national juried art competitions, artist talks, the Artist’s Circle (open to all artists, gallery membership not required), workshops, live theater, and poetry readings. In an effort to bring under-served artists to the attention of the Long Island community, the gallery maintains an outreach program to individuals, such as young emerging artists. Use of gallery space is extended for benefits, lectures, readings, and exhibits by not-for-profit groups whose mission reflects the objectives of the gallery.
bj spoke gallery has maintained a reputation as a prestigious gallery and sustained an image of excellence in reviews in New York’s Newsday and The New York Times. After nearly 50 years, their reputation continues to be one of artistic expertise, resilience, empowerment, and community engagement.
For more information, contact competitions@bjspokegallery.org
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[Side Arts Certified Sponsored Listing] Exhibizone announces an international call for artists for the 11th edition of the Exhibizone Grand Prize. Win cash grants, enhance your career, and showcase and publish your art globally.
Your art deserves the spotlight! With no thematic restrictions, you’re free to express yourself fully and showcase your unique vision.
Click here for the application / registration
Enter by: 8 September 2024
Join the ranks of artists featured in Exhibizone’s celebrated exhibitions, reaching millions of art lovers worldwide. Selected artists will be part of an international online group exhibition, receive extensive promotion, and be featured in a stylish exhibition catalogue.
Exhibizone Grand Prize Artist Benefits
- Cash Grant Prizes: First Place: CAD 500. Second Place: CAD 300. Third Place: CAD 200.
- Public choice Award: CAD 1,000 for 10 artists (Each CAD 100) who made to the top 10 ranking of the exhibition.
- Group Exhibition: Selected artworks will be showcased in an international online group exhibition. All selected artworks will be exhibited online for two months from October 12, to December 12, 2024.
- Artsy Shop: Your selected artwork will be exhibited and promoted on ARTSY, the largest global community of art collectors, enhancing your exposure and potential sales.
- Artwork Sales: Selected artworks will be promoted to sell via an online exhibition link. Not for Sales and sold artworks are accepted.
- Exhibition Catalogue: All selected artworks and artists will be published in a stylish colorful exhibition catalogue available online. Artists can order for the print catalogue via print-on-demand service from a partner platform. The catalogue will be promoted and circulated internationally, becoming available to thousands of viewers including art experts, galleries, curators, businesses and enthusiasts, via popular publication gateways.
- Exhibition Poster: A link to the digital version of the exhibition poster will be sent to each artist via email.
- Promotional Badges: A link to the digital promotional badge for each artwork will be sent to each artist to share in the social media.
- Artwork Reviews: Visitors’ comments give a valuable insight about their feelings and understandings about the artworks. All Exhibizone exhibitions encourages visitors’ online engagement. Exhibition visitors can submit their comments and ratings of the exhibition and each artwork online. Artists will be notified about received confirmed comments by email.
- Exhibition Promotion: A promotion program will be executed to boost the selected artists’ exposure and increase the artwork sales during the exhibition period. The program includes exhibition press release sent-out, catalogue circulation, and social media presentation.
- Reports, Analytics and Insights: An insightful report containing the number of visits, comments, artworks popularity, and engagement rate of the exhibition viewers, along with the sales statistics will be sent to each artist regularly during the exhibition.
- Magazines Publication: Some of the selected artworks might be published in various magazines and books in Biafarin publication network.
- Artist Profile Page: Each artist receives a free online profile page in Biafarin platform.
- Certificate: A digital certificate will be issued and sent to all selected artists.
Exhibizone Grand Prize art competitions stand out for several reasons:
- Holistic Artist Support: Comprehensive opportunities like publications, promotions, and awards to boost artists’ visibility across multiple platforms.
- Global Reach: Reach an international audience of millions, providing artists with unparalleled exposure.
- Dual Opportunities: Competitions offer both exhibition and publication opportunities, maximizing the benefits for participating artists.
- Innovative Marketing and Promotions: Promote selected artists across multiple channels, including social media, blogs, and magazines, helping artists build their brands.
- Artist-Centric Approach: Additional perks like Editorial Pick features, artist interviews, detailed artwork reviews, and other personalized promotional opportunities to help artists achieve lasting recognition.
- Money-Back Guarantee: Secure participation with a refund option, creating a trust-based relationship with our artists.
About Exhibizone
Exhibizone is a visual art exhibition platform for showcasing talented emerging and established artists from all around the world. Smart venue-based and online exhibitions combine both spaces to maximize the exposure of the show. The exhibition platform provides various marketing tools to enhance the publicity of each art show worldwide. All participant artists benefit from a one-of-a-kind advanced exhibition space backed by features, tools, and modules such as exhibition catalogues, posters, social media badges, news circulation and price lists. Such open-to-the-world shows inspire and share a world of contemporary art and artists globally using QR-based artwork badges and labels.
About Biafarin
Biafarin means “Create” in the ancient empire of Perse, ruling in the 6th century BC, which has been one of the richest art heritages in the world’s history. This name represents a deep admiration for creations, creators, and creatures around the world.
Biafarin is a registered Canadian business in Vancouver, British Columbia, offering services through Biafarin.com; which is an artist management platform, established to help artists worldwide to present their artistic career, promote their art, sell their artworks and create more revenue from new channels.
As a resourceful multi-layered art marketplace, Biafarin ecosystem includes a multi-lingual portal, support team, and a network of art businesses.
For more information, contact exhibitions@exhibizone.com