More Amazing Entries! Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize 2025: Painting and Drawing Entries

Entries to the 2025 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize have closed, and the judging process is underway. We have received entries from all around the world, with artists from 110 different countries submitting their work!

Entries were received in various Traditional mediums across the fields of ink and graphite drawing, collage, painting, printing, etching, and mixed media – so many imaginative and expressive entries!

We’re thrilled not only by the discovery of new artists but also by the return of those who have participated in previous years. Witnessing the evolution of their work is truly a delight.

This year’s entries have showcased a stunning variety of styles and themes—from enchanting fantasy and intriguing contemporary surrealism, to captivating dark art and unconventional figurative portraits. Your creativity continues to impress us!

~ Danijela Krha Purssey

While the Jury is deliberating…

Thanks to this process, our Editor-in-Chief Danijela Krha Purssey and her team have once again discovered a remarkable amount of incredible new talent which will inform the curation of the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine and our international group exhibitions going forward. We look forward to sharing with you more of these wonderful entries over the coming weeks and months! The December issue will also feature a 10 page in-depth interview with the Grand Prize Award Winner of the 2025 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, and another special editorial showcasing the Winners in each Award category. Purchase a print subscription now to make sure you don’t miss out on this and many other inspiring stories.

Judging has now commenced by this year’s Jury Panel. The Jury Panel is made up of: Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Co-Founders Danijela Krha Purssey & Richard Purssey, Owners & Directors of Haven Gallery, Erica Berkowitz & Joseph Weinreb; representatives from our major sponsors: President and Creative Director of RAYMAR, Emilie Dietrich; arts entrepreneur Yasha Young, Owner and Art Director of BearWolf Books Catherine K. Gyllerstrom; Founder of Victoria Olt Gallery, Victoria Olt; Art Collector, Law Professor & Philanthropist Ulrich Seibert, along with Owner & Director of Quirky Fox Gallery, Vicki Fox.

These are joined by esteemed contemporary artists: Jana Brike (Painting juror), Annie Murphy-Robinson (Drawing juror), Nicolas Bruno (Photography juror), Amber Cowan (Sculpture juror) and Matthew Stone (Digital Art juror) who will be reviewing work in their respective areas of expertise.

As you can imagine, this is NOT an easy job with so many exceptional entries in all categories! Stay tuned for the big reveal soon.

Thanks to this process, our Editor-in-Chief Danijela Krha Purssey and her team have once again discovered a remarkable amount of incredible new talent which will inform the curation of the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine and our international group exhibitions going forward.

2025 Award Categories

• Grand Prize Award
• RAYMAR Painting Art Award
• Victoria Olt Gallery Drawing Award
• MPB Photography Award
• Digital Art Award
• Yasha Young Projects Sculpture Award
• Catherine K. Gyllerstrom Emerging Artist Award
• People’s Choice Award Winner: $1,000 USD + prizes [public voting opens in August]
• Seibert-Collection Honourable Mention: $3,000 USD & Prizes [This year we have a special Seibert-Collection Honourable Mention chosen by Platinum sponsor and Juror, art collector and philanthropist Prof. Dr. Ulrich Seibert from the Painting Award entrants]

Until then, enjoy some of the wonderful entries below in the RAYMAR Painting Award and Victoria Olt Gallery Drawing Award! Take a peek at more of the amazing MPB Photography Award, Yasha Young Projects Sculpture Award, Digital Art Award, and Catherine K. Gyllerstrom Emerging Artist Award entries.