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"Art without anchor, emotion without edge."
FAME FRAME Gallery presents Abstract Realms — an exhibition-competition dedicated to the infinite language of abstraction and the boundless territories it reveals within the human mind.
Abstraction has always been more than a style; it is an act of liberation. It releases form from meaning, color from object, emotion from narrative. In this realm, the artist becomes both explorer and architect, shaping invisible landscapes that invite the viewer to see beyond what is known. Each work here is a fragment of a larger cosmos — a silent dialogue between order and chaos, intuition and control.
Abstract Realms celebrates the power of the non-representational to awaken imagination and emotion without boundaries. It invites creators to question perception, embrace the unknown, and construct new visual worlds born from pure thought.
This exhibition stands as a testament to abstraction’s enduring truth: that meaning often lives not in what we see, but in how we feel.
Abstraction has always been more than a style; it is an act of liberation. It releases form from meaning, color from object, emotion from narrative. In this realm, the artist becomes both explorer and architect, shaping invisible landscapes that invite the viewer to see beyond what is known. Each work here is a fragment of a larger cosmos — a silent dialogue between order and chaos, intuition and control.
Abstract Realms celebrates the power of the non-representational to awaken imagination and emotion without boundaries. It invites creators to question perception, embrace the unknown, and construct new visual worlds born from pure thought.
This exhibition stands as a testament to abstraction’s enduring truth: that meaning often lives not in what we see, but in how we feel.
ARTISTS’ ENTRY OPENS ON
1.12.2025.
1.12.2025.
Winning works will be unveiled here on
21.12.2025.
21.12.2025.
Rick Rothenberg, A computer generated image
Mood image
Mood image
winners
First Prize Winner
Name of Artist, Title of Artwork
Name of Artist, Title of Artwork
Oil on linen, 120×80 cm
"A mountain is a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. These forces can locally raise the surface of the earth."
"A mountain is a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. These forces can locally raise the surface of the earth."
— FAME FRAME Judging Committee
Merit Award Winner
Luu Dinh Duy Anh, Powerfull puk
Luu Dinh Duy Anh, Powerfull puk
Oil on linen, 120×80 cm
"A mountain is a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. These forces can locally raise the surface of the earth."
"A mountain is a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. These forces can locally raise the surface of the earth."
— FAME FRAME Judging Committee
Merit Award Winner
Luu Dinh Duy Anh, Powerfull puk
Luu Dinh Duy Anh, Powerfull puk
Oil on linen, 120×80 cm
"A mountain is a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. These forces can locally raise the surface of the earth."
"A mountain is a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. These forces can locally raise the surface of the earth."
— FAME FRAME Judging Committee
Merit Award Winner
Luu Dinh Duy Anh, Powerfull puk
Luu Dinh Duy Anh, Powerfull puk
Oil on linen, 120×80 cm
"A mountain is a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. These forces can locally raise the surface of the earth."
"A mountain is a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. These forces can locally raise the surface of the earth."
— FAME FRAME Judging Committee
Honorable Mention
Luu Dinh Duy Anh, Dancing monkeys in the jungle
Luu Dinh Duy Anh, Dancing monkeys in the jungle
Oil on linen, 120×80 cm
"A mountain is a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. These forces can locally raise the surface of the earth."
"A mountain is a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. These forces can locally raise the surface of the earth."
— FAME FRAME Judging Committee
Selected Finalists
Apply to Participate
Artists are invited to submit their work for participation in this exhibition.
Artist Entry
Participation fee. Submit up to 3 artworks for curatorial review and prizes.
20
€
Contest RULES
Timeline
1.12.2025
Open call announcement
1.12. – 14.12.2025
Submission deadline
15.12. – 20.12.2025
Curatorial review
21.12.2025
Winners revealed
Prizes & Recognition
Every FAME FRAME competition is designed as a moment of recognition. Beyond monetary awards, each distinction affirms the dignity of the artist’s work, ensuring it is seen, remembered, and connected with an international audience of collectors.
Our prizes embody both excellence and visibility: from the First Prize, which offers permanent placement in the Winner’s Collection, to Merit Awards and finalist recognitions that highlight artistic distinction.
Our prizes embody both excellence and visibility: from the First Prize, which offers permanent placement in the Winner’s Collection, to Merit Awards and finalist recognitions that highlight artistic distinction.
First Prize
The highest honor, awarded to the most outstanding work of the exhibition.
· 100–200 € cash prize
· Digital Certificate of Excellence
· Permanent placement in the Winner’s Collection on our website
· 100–200 € cash prize
· Digital Certificate of Excellence
· Permanent placement in the Winner’s Collection on our website
Merit Awards
Distinguished works selected by curators for their excellence and originality.
· 25–50 € cash prize
· Digital Certificate of Recognition
· Visibility among international collectors
· 25–50 € cash prize
· Digital Certificate of Recognition
· Visibility among international collectors
Honorable Mentions
Notable entries recognized for their artistic quality and relevance.
· Digital Certificate of Recognition
· Visibility among international collectors
· Digital Certificate of Recognition
· Visibility among international collectors
Selected Finalists
Curated works showcased in the official online exhibition.
· Visibility among international collectors
· Visibility among international collectors
Submission Rules
Who can apply
Open worldwide to artists aged 18 and above. Artists under 18 may participate only with the consent and completed submission form of a parent or legal guardian.
Theme
Each contest is built around a curated theme. Only works that clearly respond to the announced theme will be considered for selection.
Off-topic submissions will be disqualified without refund.
Off-topic submissions will be disqualified without refund.
Submission limit
Each entry allows up to 3 artworks (1 required, 2 optional).
Digital files: JPG or PNG, minimum 2000px on the longest side, up to 10 MB each.
Digital files: JPG or PNG, minimum 2000px on the longest side, up to 10 MB each.
Application Process
Entry Fee
· Participation requires a 20 € non-refundable entry fee.
· Entry fees are non-refundable, even if a work is not selected.
· Entry fees are non-refundable, even if a work is not selected.
Rights
· All works must be original and created solely by the submitting artist.
· Artists retain full copyright to their works.
· By submitting, artists grant FAME FRAME Gallery the right to exhibit selected works online, promote them across digital platforms, and include them in press releases or newsletters.
· Artists retain full copyright to their works.
· By submitting, artists grant FAME FRAME Gallery the right to exhibit selected works online, promote them across digital platforms, and include them in press releases or newsletters.
Artist Entry
Participation fee. Submit up to 3 artworks for curatorial review and prizes.
20
€