We are proud to announce the INPRNT Digital Art Award Finalists of the 2026 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize!
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We are proud to announce the 2026 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize Jury Panel, comprising influential figures in the art world, including gallerists, curators, artists, and commercial and philanthropic arts champions. Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Co-Founders Danijela Krha Purssey & Richard Purssey, Owners & Directors of Modern Eden Gallery, Kim Larson and Bradley Platz; representatives from our major sponsors, and five esteemed contemporary artists: Brad Kunkle, Ed Binkley, Bastien Lecouffe Deharme, Matthias Verginer, Franz Szony, along with Co-Founder of IX Arts Patrick Wilshire and Gallery Owner & Curator Vicki Fox. Each artist juror excels in their field of expertise and is making waves around the world with their exceptional work. Get your work in-front of this respected Jury Panel, enter today.
Last week we announced that the deadline to submit your work has been extended – the 2026 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize now closes on Friday 31 July 2026 at midnight [Los Angeles, USA time] / 5pm 1 August [Sydney, Australia time]. No more extensions after this date – we promise! Take a peek at more of the Drawing, Painting and Imaginative Realism Award Entries.
We are thrilled to announce the introduction of an entirely new award, made possible through the generous patronage of Catherine K. Gyllerstrom: Collector, Art Consultant, and Owner & Art Director of BearWolf Books. We are deeply grateful for her support and vision in bringing this award to life. We cannot thank her enough, and we are excited to see the incredible entries that will shape this inaugural category. Introducing the Catherine K. Gyllerstrom Imaginative Realism Award.
By Mauricio Gonzalez, Founder & CEO of ARTDATAintel, one of our partners in the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize. At first...
This year, the caliber of talent within the Sculpture Award category has been nothing short of extraordinary. We have been deeply moved by the diverse range of vision, technical mastery, and innovative use of materials presented by sculptors from around the globe. Our Jury Panel - including esteemed sculptor Matthias Verginer - have been reviewing the entries. With such a wealth of exceptional work, the task of selecting this year’s finalists has been an incredibly difficult, yet inspiring challenge; we are deeply honoured by our community's interest in the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize.
2026 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize is now accepting entries! Ready to level up your creative career? This is your moment to shine! Showcase your work on a global scale and win big with $76,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs. Don't miss out, enter now!
With just 2 months left to enter the 2025 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, we are excited to share more of the wonderful entries we have received so far! The Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize celebrates diversity and excellence in the representational visual arts, in all static mediums including Traditional Art media, Digital Art media, Sculpture, and Photographic media; and all genres from realism and hyperrealism, to pop surrealism and lowbrow.
The Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize closes this July! We’re showcasing many of the incredible entries before the deadline— so don’t miss your chance to be seen. Submit your work now for the opportunity to have it reviewed by our Editor-in-Chief, Danijela Krha Purssey, the curator behind every issue of Beautiful Bizarre Magazine. Plus, your entry could be featured across our social media channels and blog while submissions are still open! To inspire you to submit your own work, we are excited to share more of the incredible entries that we’ve received so far in the RAYMAR Painting Award category.
We’re showcasing many of the incredible entries before the deadline, so don’t miss your chance to be seen. To inspire you to submit your own work, we are excited to share more of the incredible entries that we’ve received so far in the Catherine K. Gyllerstrom Imaginative Realism Award category.
To inspire you to submit your own work, we are excited to share more of the amazing entries that we’ve received so far in the 2026 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, 33PA Drawing Award category!
Over the last couple of weeks we have been sharing the 2026 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize Finalists of each Award category on our social media, website, and via our email newsletters. We have been incredibly impressed with the caliber of work. Now is your opportunity to have a voice and help determine the winner of the 2026 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Art & Fable Puzzle Company People’s Choice Award!