1st Prize Catherine K. Gyllerstrom Imaginative Realism Award Winner 2026
3rd Prize Catherine K. Gyllerstrom Imaginative Realism Award Winner 2026
What a year it has been for the inaugural Catherine K. Gyllerstrom Imaginative Realism Award category! Open to traditional painting, drawing or sculpture (with a focus on imaginative realism), we have enjoyed a truly broad selection of entries. Our Jury Panel - including esteemed Arts Champions Catherine K. Gyllerstrom of BearWolf Books and Patrick Wilshire of IX Arts and IX Gallery - have been going through the entries and making the incredibly difficult decisions. We now unveil the Finalists.
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.
2nd Prize Catherine K. Gyllerstrom Imaginative Realism Award Winner 2026
Congratulations to the 2026 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Catherine K. Gyllerstrom Imaginative Realism Award Winners: Dorian Vallejo, Gigi Chen, and Allen Douglas!
Entries to the 2026 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize have officially closed, and the judging process is now underway. Our sincere thanks to all of the artists and photographers that entered. We are super excited with the array of entries and have already discovered a host of new creators!
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.