If you are an emerging artist that works in a representational style, in any 2 or 3 dimensional traditional medium, digital medium or photographic medium, you are eligible to enter the 2026 BearWolf Books Emerging Artist Award.
To be classified as an ‘Emerging Artist’ for the purpose of this Award, you must be in the early stages of pursuing a career as a professional artist [within the first 5 years], and have not won any Awards or Prizes previously. You must not be currently represented by a commercial gallery, nor had any solo exhibitions at a commercial gallery. If you don’t fit within this criteria, please enter one of the other Award categories.
Prizes
As well as global exposure and recognition of their practice to the global arts community, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prize Winners of the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, BearWolf Books Emerging Artist Award will receive:
1st Prize Winner
$3,000 USD cash, generously donated by Catherine K. Gyllerstrom, Collector, Art Consultant, Owner & Art Director of BearWolf Books, an independent publishing house that specialises in Illustrated Fantasy, Mythology, and Stories for Young Readers.
A beautiful, specially commissioned glass art award trophy.
The opportunity to exhibit in the prestigious Beautiful Bizarre Magazine exhibition at Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco, USA, alongside 70+ of the world’s best contemporary representational artists.
Exposure to a successful commercial gallery’s collector base with the opportunity to sell their work.
12 month social media advertising package (Beautiful Bizarre Magazine: 2 million+ followers across all social media platforms).
Winning artwork printed in the December 2026 issue of Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, as part of the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize editorial.
Exclusive in-depth interview published on the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize and Beautiful Bizarre Magazine websites + shared on social media.
Profile listing [including artwork gallery] on the Beautiful Bizarre Artist Directory for 12 months. The go-to platform for artists, curators and collectors to discover exceptional artists and explore their work.
A year’s worth of inspiration – a print subscription to Beautiful Bizarre Magazine.
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2nd Prize Winner
$1,000 USD cash, generously donated by Poetic Tiger Gallery. Poetic Tiger Gallery is a progressive online gallery and curatorial platform featuring national and international contemporary, representational, and narrative art from both established and emerging artists. with an artist-first approach, including pop-up exhibitions and collaborative projects.
6 month social media advertising package (Beautiful Bizarre Magazine: 2 million+ followers across all social media platforms).
Profile listing [including artwork gallery] on the Beautiful Bizarre Artist Directory for 12 months. The go-to platform for artists, curators and collectors to discover exceptional artists and explore their work.
A year’s worth of inspiration – a print subscription to Beautiful Bizarre Magazine.
3rd Prize Winner
$500 USD cash, generously donated by Poetic Tiger Gallery. Poetic Tiger Gallery is a progressive online gallery and curatorial platform featuring national and international contemporary, representational, and narrative art from both established and emerging artists. with an artist-first approach, including pop-up exhibitions and collaborative projects.
4 month social media advertising package (Beautiful Bizarre Magazine: 2 million+ followers across all social media platforms).
Profile listing [including artwork gallery] on the Beautiful Bizarre Artist Directory for 12 months. The go-to platform for artists, curators and collectors to discover exceptional artists and explore their work.
A year’s worth of inspiration – a print subscription to Beautiful Bizarre Magazine.
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Please note: Art created using AI image generators of any kind will not be accepted. Whether entirely made by AI, or partly made by AI image generators – this work is not eligible to enter. Anyone found to be using AI in the creation of their work will forfeit any awards/prizes as part of the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize and be banned from entering for five years. Entries submitted which are not eligible will not be refunded.
For more information about what and how to enter please visit read the Entry Criteria. Have more questions? We have you covered, check out the Frequently Asked Questions. Of course, we are also here to help with any inquiries. To speak to one of our team please email us at artprize@beautifulbizarre.net.