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"Human form, endless expression."
FAME FRAME Gallery presents Figurative Expressions — an exhibition-competition dedicated to the enduring power of the human figure as a vessel of meaning, emotion, and narrative.
Figurative art has long stood at the intersection of observation and interpretation, capturing not only physical presence but inner states of being. In this exhibition each work reflects a personal dialogue between form and feeling.
Figurative Expressions brings together artists who explore identity, movement and presence through the human form. These works reveal stories both intimate and universal, shaped by culture, memory, and perception.
This exhibition seeks to reaffirm the figure as a timeless subject — one that continues to evolve, challenge, and express what it means to be human.
Figurative art has long stood at the intersection of observation and interpretation, capturing not only physical presence but inner states of being. In this exhibition each work reflects a personal dialogue between form and feeling.
Figurative Expressions brings together artists who explore identity, movement and presence through the human form. These works reveal stories both intimate and universal, shaped by culture, memory, and perception.
This exhibition seeks to reaffirm the figure as a timeless subject — one that continues to evolve, challenge, and express what it means to be human.
ARTISTS’ ENTRY OPENS ON
1.2.2026.
1.2.2026.
Winning works will be unveiled here on
21.2.2026.
21.2.2026.
Samantha Weisburg, Group of people performing on stage
Mood image
Mood image
winners
First Prize Winner
Isabelle Garcia Bautista,
Danseur invisible
Isabelle Garcia Bautista,
Danseur invisible
France
"Cette œuvre interroge la présence humaine à travers son absence physique, ne laissant place qu'à l'énergie pure et graphique du mouvement. En déshabillant la figure de sa chair pour n'en garder que la dynamique vestimentaire et chorégraphique, elle explore l'identité comme une trace vibrante et évanescente dans l'espace. Ce dialogue entre le vide et la matière offre une interprétation moderne et poétique de la silhouette en mouvement."
"Cette œuvre interroge la présence humaine à travers son absence physique, ne laissant place qu'à l'énergie pure et graphique du mouvement. En déshabillant la figure de sa chair pour n'en garder que la dynamique vestimentaire et chorégraphique, elle explore l'identité comme une trace vibrante et évanescente dans l'espace. Ce dialogue entre le vide et la matière offre une interprétation moderne et poétique de la silhouette en mouvement."
Merit Award Winner
Douglas Aja, Money in the Bank
Douglas Aja, Money in the Bank
Bronze
United States
"This sculpture depicts Sam Jones of the Boston Celtics shooting over Jerry West of the Los Angeles Lakers. "Money in the Bank" was one of Sam's nicknames which he acquired for two reasons, his reliability in clutch situations and his deadly accuracy shooting the bank shot."
United States
"This sculpture depicts Sam Jones of the Boston Celtics shooting over Jerry West of the Los Angeles Lakers. "Money in the Bank" was one of Sam's nicknames which he acquired for two reasons, his reliability in clutch situations and his deadly accuracy shooting the bank shot."
Merit Award Winner
Kylo-Patrick Hart, Phantoms
Kylo-Patrick Hart, Phantoms
Digital photograph
United States
"Abstract representation of two human figures actively engaged in expressive movement."
United States
"Abstract representation of two human figures actively engaged in expressive movement."
Honorable Mention
Angela Birchall, Pyramidal Power Pose
Angela Birchall, Pyramidal Power Pose
Pencil on paper
United Kingdom
"So often a nude can appear to be vulnerable but this pose puts her in a series of pyramid shapes which suggest a solid foundation from which she can take on the world. It starts with the shapes of her folded legs and is taken up by the drapes behind her which then sweep up to her dark hair. The folded arms and negative shapes and shadows also create more triangles while the hidden face adds an air of mystery."
United Kingdom
"So often a nude can appear to be vulnerable but this pose puts her in a series of pyramid shapes which suggest a solid foundation from which she can take on the world. It starts with the shapes of her folded legs and is taken up by the drapes behind her which then sweep up to her dark hair. The folded arms and negative shapes and shadows also create more triangles while the hidden face adds an air of mystery."
Honorable Mention
Bernette Derpaulian, Eve
Bernette Derpaulian, Eve
Oil pastel on canvas paper
United States
"Oil pastel on canvas paper of reclining woman with hues of blue and pink."
United States
"Oil pastel on canvas paper of reclining woman with hues of blue and pink."
Honorable Mention
Brigitte B Burckhardt, Brixtion
Brigitte B Burckhardt, Brixtion
Digital Photography
Switzerland
"Exploring human interactions at the bustling Brixton Market."
Switzerland
"Exploring human interactions at the bustling Brixton Market."
Honorable Mention
Cesare Pinotti,
Affinità di anime
Cesare Pinotti,
Affinità di anime
Olio su tela
Italia
"Solo anime pure possono avere affinità."
Italia
"Solo anime pure possono avere affinità."
Honorable Mention
Dominique Loukidis, You can do it
Dominique Loukidis, You can do it
Collage (Fineart print on Dibond)
Switzerland
"Collage (Fineart print on Dibond), inviting the viewer to try the things that seem impossible, in order to blossom in balance and new-found self-confidence."
Switzerland
"Collage (Fineart print on Dibond), inviting the viewer to try the things that seem impossible, in order to blossom in balance and new-found self-confidence."
Honorable Mention
Edward Olive,
The Ethereal Witness -
Ghost in the Chiaroscuro
Edward Olive,
The Ethereal Witness -
Ghost in the Chiaroscuro
España
"A haunting exercise in surrealism and shadow. In this darker, low-key composite, the physical form dissolves into a void, leaving only a spectral, ghostly eye to pierce the darkness. The double exposure creates a layered "after-image" effect, suggesting a presence that is both there and not there—a meditation on the subconscious and the parts of the identity that remain hidden in the periphery."
"A haunting exercise in surrealism and shadow. In this darker, low-key composite, the physical form dissolves into a void, leaving only a spectral, ghostly eye to pierce the darkness. The double exposure creates a layered "after-image" effect, suggesting a presence that is both there and not there—a meditation on the subconscious and the parts of the identity that remain hidden in the periphery."
Honorable Mention
Cher Pruys, Just Dance
Cher Pruys, Just Dance
Acrylic on 300LB Hot Pres
Canada
"The motion and movement of expression is so visible in the celebrated dancers at the pow wow honouring their traditions and ancestors in their handmade regalia. The heartbeat of the drum."
Canada
"The motion and movement of expression is so visible in the celebrated dancers at the pow wow honouring their traditions and ancestors in their handmade regalia. The heartbeat of the drum."
Honorable Mention
Ivan Jones, Brian - a commissioned portrait
Ivan Jones, Brian - a commissioned portrait
Soft pastel and pastel pencils
GB
"A commissioned portrait."
GB
"A commissioned portrait."
Honorable Mention
Jean DOULLIEZ, Lutteurs
Jean DOULLIEZ, Lutteurs
Oil on canvas 100x120cm
Belgium
"Deux lutteurs expriment leurs mouvements dans un graphisme de type Renaissance."
Belgium
"Deux lutteurs expriment leurs mouvements dans un graphisme de type Renaissance."
Honorable Mention
Lee Musgrave, Autumn Angst
Lee Musgrave, Autumn Angst
Mixed media (pencil, pastel) on Rivas archival paper
United States
"A figure (nature's consort) and a hare expressing concern about the coming of Autumn as a dog observes them."
United States
"A figure (nature's consort) and a hare expressing concern about the coming of Autumn as a dog observes them."
Honorable Mention
Lon Levin, Nature's Embrace
Lon Levin, Nature's Embrace
Mexico
"Nature’s Embrace symbolizes unity between the human form and the elemental world. The ivory body suggests purity, resilience, and timelessness—almost sculptural—while the living clouds represent transformation, emotion, and the unseen forces that carry us forward.
Her upward stretch expresses awakening, renewal, and trust in the natural rhythms of existence. She is not separate from nature; she is formed by it, sustained by it, and lifted by it."
"Nature’s Embrace symbolizes unity between the human form and the elemental world. The ivory body suggests purity, resilience, and timelessness—almost sculptural—while the living clouds represent transformation, emotion, and the unseen forces that carry us forward.
Her upward stretch expresses awakening, renewal, and trust in the natural rhythms of existence. She is not separate from nature; she is formed by it, sustained by it, and lifted by it."
Honorable Mention
Malcolm Glass, Repose
Malcolm Glass, Repose
Digital color photograph
United States
"Here the human body in repose set against angular lines and shapes makes this a study in composition."
United States
"Here the human body in repose set against angular lines and shapes makes this a study in composition."
Honorable Mention
MARIKA NAGAOKE, Cling 7
MARIKA NAGAOKE, Cling 7
Oil and acrylic on canvas
Japan
"The Cling series was born from a session with a dancer who inspires me. She powerfully stretches her body against the air created by her movements."
Japan
"The Cling series was born from a session with a dancer who inspires me. She powerfully stretches her body against the air created by her movements."
Honorable Mention
Nicholas Kozis, Emma Nior
Nicholas Kozis, Emma Nior
Digital and watercolor
United States
United States
Honorable Mention
Pierre Aucher, Flying Couple
Pierre Aucher, Flying Couple
Digital photomontage
France
"Freely inspired by Magritte's surrealist painting.
In the end, photography dialogues with painting and sculpture."
France
"Freely inspired by Magritte's surrealist painting.
In the end, photography dialogues with painting and sculpture."
Honorable Mention
Rene Hundertpfund, Going in circles
Rene Hundertpfund, Going in circles
Photography
Austria
"Ballet is the peak discipline of elegant human motion. This image captures this elegance and fragility in a unique angle. By creating a lot of negative space we focus in on what really matters."
Austria
"Ballet is the peak discipline of elegant human motion. This image captures this elegance and fragility in a unique angle. By creating a lot of negative space we focus in on what really matters."
Honorable Mention
Tanya Finch, Best Friend
Tanya Finch, Best Friend
Graphite on paper
United States
United States
Selected Finalists
Angela Birchall — Strength and Grace — 2023
Angela Birchall — When Eurovision Came to Liverpool — 2024-5
Anna Bentkowska — Anatomy of a Relationship - Towers of Babel — 2025
Ariana Khudakivska — Free Interpretation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (after a classical sculpture) — 2024
Ariana Khudakivska — Free Interpretation of The Death of Sappho — 2024
Ariana Khudakivska — Free Interpretation of The Fallen Angel — 2025
Aruna Mettler — Body Talk — 2025
Aruna Mettler — Dancing Feet — 2025
Aruna Mettler — Mixed Identiries — 2024
Bernette Derpaulian — Aphrodite — 1998
Bernette Derpaulian — Morning Pose — 2000
Brigitte B Burckhardt — Is he ready to jump — 2025
Brigitte B Burckhardt — The Hood — 2025
Cesare Pinotti — Il peso della maschera — 2024
Cesare Pinotti — Madre Natura — 2020
David Poyant — Child of the Sea Breezw — 2025
David Poyant — Lady Worker — 2025
Dominique Loukidis — Flower power n°1 — 2021
Dominique Loukidis — Stranger — 2022
Edward Olive — Kinetic Geometry Structured Sinew — 2026
Edward Olive — The Architect of the Gaze - Prism of Perception — 2026
Cher Pruys — Entranced — 2018
Cher Pruys — Thumbs Up — 2022
Isabelle Garcia Bautista — Torpeur — 2024
Ivan Jones — A Man lighting a pipe — 2019
Ivan Jones — Pipe Dreams — 2023
Jean DOULLIEZ — Dernière Scène — 2018
Jean DOULLIEZ — Pleureuses — 1990
JessArteDesign — Golden Eros — 2026
Kylo-Patrick Hart — Under the Sea — 2026
Kylo-Patrick Hart — Window Shopping — 2025
Lee Musgrave — Back My Jump — 2007
Lee Musgrave — Facing the Wilderness — 2007
Lon Levin — Classic with Noise
Lon Levin — Pensive
Malcolm Glass — Pink — 2023
Malcolm Glass — Reverie — 2026
MARIKA NAGAOKE — Cling 4 — 2026
MARIKA NAGAOKE — Cling 9 — 2026
Nicholas Kozis — Crispy by the Window — 2026
Nicholas Kozis — Val in the Sun — 2026
Pierre Aucher — Marble Softness — 2025
Pierre Aucher — Strong Tide — 2026
Rene Hundertpfund — Neon — 2025
Rene Hundertpfund — What a trip — 2024
Tanya Finch — Winter Magic — 2025
Tanya Finch — You and me — 2024
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
1.2.2026
Open call announcement
1.2. – 14.2.2026
Submission deadline
15.2. – 20.2.2026
Curatorial review
21.2.2026
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
€