Framing excellence.
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"Where excellence is acknowledged."
The grand prix fame frame is the Gallery’s flagship international award, established to identify and support artists worthy of global recognition.
Open exclusively to active FAME FRAME Members, the grand prix offers substantial financial prizes and also a respected, lasting addition to an artist’s curriculum.
Open exclusively to active FAME FRAME Members, the grand prix offers substantial financial prizes and also a respected, lasting addition to an artist’s curriculum.
Beginning in 2025, the grand prix was founded as a long-term commitment to support outstanding contemporary artists.
The award provides:
— international recognition,
— formal editorial coverage,
— and tangible financial support to its laureates.
Created to honour artists whose work stands above trends and time.
The award exists for those who pursue art with intention, discipline and depth.
The award provides:
— international recognition,
— formal editorial coverage,
— and tangible financial support to its laureates.
Created to honour artists whose work stands above trends and time.
The award exists for those who pursue art with intention, discipline and depth.
Who Can Participate
Participation is open to all living artists who hold an active FAME FRAME Membership in 2026 — regardless of age, nationality, background or education.
Whether you are emerging or established, self-taught or professionally trained, you are judged solely by the work you choose to submit.
Submission limits:
— Silver: 1 artwork
— Gold: 2 artworks
— Platinum: 3 artworks
The grand prix welcomes artworks in a wide range of disciplines: painting, drawing, engraving, printmaking, photography, sculpture, installation, mixed media, textile art, ceramics, wood, metal, glass, mosaic, paper, and related techniques.
There are no themes, no restrictions on size, no restrictions on form, volume or weight.
Artists retain complete freedom in selecting the works they wish to present.
Whether you are emerging or established, self-taught or professionally trained, you are judged solely by the work you choose to submit.
Submission limits:
— Silver: 1 artwork
— Gold: 2 artworks
— Platinum: 3 artworks
The grand prix welcomes artworks in a wide range of disciplines: painting, drawing, engraving, printmaking, photography, sculpture, installation, mixed media, textile art, ceramics, wood, metal, glass, mosaic, paper, and related techniques.
There are no themes, no restrictions on size, no restrictions on form, volume or weight.
Artists retain complete freedom in selecting the works they wish to present.
Awards & Distinctions
All artists recognised by the Selection Committee receive an Official Certificate of Artistic Merit, whether or not they reach the final stage.
This certificate becomes part of the artist’s professional record and serves as a recognition of their achievement.
Prize Fund in THE ANNUAL GRAND PRIX 2026:
— 1st Degree Laureate: 3,000 €
— 2nd Degree Laureate: 1,500 €
— 3rd Degree Laureate: 1,000 €
Winners receive international visibility across FAME FRAME Gallery’s platforms, editorial presentation of their work, and a distinction that carries real weight.
This certificate becomes part of the artist’s professional record and serves as a recognition of their achievement.
Prize Fund in THE ANNUAL GRAND PRIX 2026:
— 1st Degree Laureate: 3,000 €
— 2nd Degree Laureate: 1,500 €
— 3rd Degree Laureate: 1,000 €
Winners receive international visibility across FAME FRAME Gallery’s platforms, editorial presentation of their work, and a distinction that carries real weight.
ENTRY OPEN EXCLUSIVELY TO
FAME FRAME GALLERY MEMBERS
FAME FRAME GALLERY MEMBERS
Winning works will be unveiled here on
30.11.2026.
30.11.2026.
Alexey Kuleshov, Orange Fins Facade Pattern
Mood image
Mood image
THE GRAND PRIX winners
First Prize Winner
IVAN JONES,
The boathouse in Achintraid
IVAN JONES,
The boathouse in Achintraid
Soft pastel and pastel pencil on Artspectrum Colourfix pastelboard.
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Merit Award Winner
Ted Fryberger,
CDT Yellowstone NP
Ted Fryberger,
CDT Yellowstone NP
Photography
United States
Continental Divide Trail through Yellowstone National Park, shot while backcountry skiing and snow camping.
United States
Continental Divide Trail through Yellowstone National Park, shot while backcountry skiing and snow camping.
Merit Award Winner
Natalia Slushaieva,
Golden Autumn
Natalia Slushaieva,
Golden Autumn
Oil on canvas
Czech Republic
"In "Golden Autumn" I reflect on my personal experience of autumn as a season of quiet radiance. For me, this moment of the year carries a special harmony — the warmth of golden light, the softness of the air, and the calm that settles over the landscape. While working on this piece, I wanted to capture not only the visual richness of the season but also the sense of stillness it brings.
Using layered oil textures and a palette built around deep golds, ambers, and warm reds, I aimed to create a feeling of immersion — as if the viewer could step into the scene and feel the gentle breath of the forest. The reflections on the water and the movement of the foliage became a way to express both the vibrancy of change and the serenity that accompanies it.
This painting is a personal moment preserved in color and light — a memory of autumn’s quiet beauty and the peaceful clarity it leaves within me."
Czech Republic
"In "Golden Autumn" I reflect on my personal experience of autumn as a season of quiet radiance. For me, this moment of the year carries a special harmony — the warmth of golden light, the softness of the air, and the calm that settles over the landscape. While working on this piece, I wanted to capture not only the visual richness of the season but also the sense of stillness it brings.
Using layered oil textures and a palette built around deep golds, ambers, and warm reds, I aimed to create a feeling of immersion — as if the viewer could step into the scene and feel the gentle breath of the forest. The reflections on the water and the movement of the foliage became a way to express both the vibrancy of change and the serenity that accompanies it.
This painting is a personal moment preserved in color and light — a memory of autumn’s quiet beauty and the peaceful clarity it leaves within me."
Honorable Mention
Cornelia Schmid, ICELAND MOSS - ISLÄNDISCHES MOOS
Cornelia Schmid, ICELAND MOSS - ISLÄNDISCHES MOOS
Acryl, Marmormehl, Ink, Gold auf Leinwand
Schweiz
"Das isländische Moos - ein Geist in Gestalt der Stille - ein Zeichen, dass selbst im Frost des Nordlandes etwas Sanftes lebt."
Schweiz
"Das isländische Moos - ein Geist in Gestalt der Stille - ein Zeichen, dass selbst im Frost des Nordlandes etwas Sanftes lebt."
Honorable Mention
Evy Olsen Halvorsen,
Astral Alignment with bunniesies
Evy Olsen Halvorsen,
Astral Alignment with bunniesies
Oil on canvas, 34x40"
United States
"This painting was a late bloomer, slow to find its way. It started with the half circle, I thought it might be a moonrise but that didn't work out, so I turned it upside down and found a landscape that needed rabbits observing the sky. Rabbits are always watching. Since I have been interested in alternate universes and realties for quite a while, that idea crept into the void, filled the stellar space."
United States
"This painting was a late bloomer, slow to find its way. It started with the half circle, I thought it might be a moonrise but that didn't work out, so I turned it upside down and found a landscape that needed rabbits observing the sky. Rabbits are always watching. Since I have been interested in alternate universes and realties for quite a while, that idea crept into the void, filled the stellar space."
Honorable Mention
Annett Coumont,
Clearing in the autumn forest
Annett Coumont,
Clearing in the autumn forest
Watercolor on Cotton Paper 310gr., 31 x 41 cm.
Germany
"Clearing in the Autumn Forest" captures one of those moments when light and nature enter into a silent choreography. The delicate layers of watercolor make the atmosphere almost transparent—as if you were standing in the forest yourself, holding your breath so as not to disturb the stillness. This work speaks of the special magic of transition: from late summer to autumn, from lightness to heaviness, of transience and simultaneous renewal. It invites us to recognize something lasting in the seemingly fleeting moment—the feeling of security, beauty, and connection to nature."
Germany
"Clearing in the Autumn Forest" captures one of those moments when light and nature enter into a silent choreography. The delicate layers of watercolor make the atmosphere almost transparent—as if you were standing in the forest yourself, holding your breath so as not to disturb the stillness. This work speaks of the special magic of transition: from late summer to autumn, from lightness to heaviness, of transience and simultaneous renewal. It invites us to recognize something lasting in the seemingly fleeting moment—the feeling of security, beauty, and connection to nature."
Selected Finalists
Alison Adams
Corfe Castle
Alison Adams
Glastonbury
Alison Adams
Severn Estuary
Annett Coumont
Flight of the cranes
Annett Coumont
Stroll of the wild geese
Belinha Silva
Dance of the Waves
Belinha Silva
Guilin
Belinha Silva
Regatta
Brenton Deardorff
Natural Mystic
Cornelia Schmid
LEICHTIGKEIT - THE LIGHTNESS
Kylo-Patrick Hart
Portal
Kylo-Patrick Hart
Spring Emerged
Ted Fryberger
Lizard Head and Bear Lake
Zohar Flax
Beach landscape
Zohar Flax
Sea, sky and in between
Zohar Flax
Sun shades on the beach
MEMBERSHIP PLANS
- 1× Complimentary* art-contest per year
- The Annual Grand Prix (1× artwork)
- Artist price & direct contact displayed on exhibition pages
- 1 group exhibition per year
- Promotional Campaigns
- 2× Complimentary* art-contest per year
- The Annual Grand Prix (2× artworks)
- Artist price & direct contact displayed on exhibition pages1 solo exhibition per year
- 1 solo online exhibition per year
- Promotional Campaigns
- Direct e-mail line with Artist Relations
- 3× Complimentary* art-contest per year
- The Annual Grand Prix (3× artworks)
- Artist price & direct contact displayed on exhibition pages
- Personal portfolio webpage + 1 solo online exhibition per year
- Promotional Campaigns
- Dedicated Artist Relations representative
- Curator’s Review for up to 6 artworks
SILVER Membership
Membership period: 1 year.
No automatically recurring payments
No automatically recurring payments
135
€
150
€
GOLD Membership
Membership period: 1 year.
No automatically recurring payments
No automatically recurring payments
225
€
250
€
PLATINUM Membership
Membership period: 1 year.
No automatically recurring payments
No automatically recurring payments
315
€
350
€
Contest RULES
Timeline
1 December 2025 — 10 November 2026
Submission window
10 — 15 November 2026
Curatorial review
15 November 2026
Announcement of winners
16 — 30 November 2026
Certificates & prize transfers
Submission Rules
Who can apply
Open worldwide to FAME FRAME Gallery Members aged 18 and above. Artists under 18 may participate only with the consent and completed submission form of a parent or legal guardian.
Submission limit
Entries allow up to 3 artworks, depending on Membership level.
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.
Integrity
In exceptional circumstances, the Gallery reserves the right to:
· move or cancel the competition,
· withdraw a candidate and refund the participation fee without explanation,
· decline submissions that do not meet curatorial standards.
· move or cancel the competition,
· withdraw a candidate and refund the participation fee without explanation,
· decline submissions that do not meet curatorial standards.
Application Process
Entry Fee
· Complimentary and Exclusively for FAME FRAME Gallery Members
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.