Ivory & Azure show is dedicated to ivory, azure, and the visual relationship between these two colors. The focus is placed on how ivory and blue tints function independently or together, shaping structure, atmosphere, and compositional balance through restraint and tonal precision.

We invite contemporary artworks built around ivory, azure, or their combination. Works may be abstract or figurative, digital or traditional, provided these colors remain central and defining.

Prizes

Dates

February 1, 2026 — Applications open
February 24, 2026 — Application deadline
February 28 2026 — Notification of winning artworks

Gold Award

Striations and Strife

Acrylic and Charcoal on Canvas

"This is my interpretation of that moment when the savannah erupts in a flurry of hooves and dust, as two zebra stallions’ battle for dominance."

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Shades Of Blue

Acrylic paint

"9x12 acrylic and collage on panel
A loosely painted, delicate, monochromatic portrait of a young woman using shades of blue to create a mood of gentle contemplation with a hint of sadness."

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Child of the Sea Breeze

Embroidery

"A child stands at the meeting of wind and water, wrapped in motion and memory. Child of the Sea Breeze is hand-embroidered in layered threads that echo salt air, shifting light, and the quiet pull of the shore. Each stitch builds a painterly surface of movement and emotion, capturing innocence, openness, and the feeling of possibility carried on an ocean breeze. The work invites viewers to pause, breathe, and remember their own moments of wonder by the sea."

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Rytířský tah

Oil on canvas

"Chess, strategy, and elegance. The oil painting captures the symbolism of a chess move with a white knight. Precise brushstrokes, beautiful light contrasts, and delicate work with color give the painting a unique depth and atmosphere."

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Too many people not enough space

Water colour

"This work is all about overcrowded cities around the world, such as Hong Kong, Tokyo etc and the ever-increasing global population in general."

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Curator’s Choice

Prussian love

Sculpture, porcelain

"Mixed media, gold leaf engobes on porcelaine.
26Lx10Hx10D in"

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Curator’s Choice

Ice Walker

Photography

"The undisputed King of the Arctic wonders the ice in search of his next meal. He lives a lonely life in the most fragile landscape on the planet. He is resilient. He is powerful. He changed my life."

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Curator’s Choice

The Clouds Below

Acrylic on Canvas

"A view from the summit of Haleakala volcano on Maui, Hawaii. As the sun began to set, the clouds rolled in below us providing a quiet sense of solitude."

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Curator’s Choice

Écumes I

Mixed media on deep edge canvas

"Écumes I is a captivating 80 x 100 cm original painting that captures the dynamic essence of ocean foam in abstract form.

Layered textures evoke swirling sea foam rising from deep indigo depths, blending ethereal whites and luminous golds against turquoise gradients for a sense of serene motion and healing energy.
Gold flecks mimic sunlight on waves, inviting “Blue Mind” tranquility—studies show ocean-inspired visuals reduce stress by activating calm responses."

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Curator’s Choice

Obidos Patterns

Photography

"Blue swirl tiles from Obidos"

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Curator’s Choice

Numbers & Letters

MIxed media collage

"This grungy abstract collage on stretched canvas, in faded shades of blue, evokes the worn, textured look of aged print. The layered elements and distressed patterns create a sense of time and history, with the muted colours and rough textures adding to the feeling of vintage decay and the passage of time."

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Curator’s Choice

Dancing Flowers

Digital Photography

"A bowl of long stemmed yellow flowers appear to be twisting and turning in a floral ballet."

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Curator’s Choice

Ahead of the Curve

Pen and ink

"‘Ahead of the Curve’ is a contemporary work that explores the interplay between time, abstraction, and precision. At first glance, the composition captivates with its dynamic, flowing forms—each line and arc meticulously rendered using a combination of French curves and freehand techniques.
A closer look reveals a subtle conceptual twist: the presence of hidden clock numbers, ingeniously woven into the design. These concealed numerals invite viewers to engage in a visual search, transforming the artwork into an interactive meditation on the passage of time and the beauty of discovery. The cool, sophisticated palette of black and teal enhances the sense of movement and modernity, while the underlying theme of time adds a layer of intellectual intrigue."

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Curator’s Choice

AZURE HONESTY

Photography

"I concentrate on Still Life using easily obtained artifacts and create images that are pleasing to the eye. Variations in light are key components to the result"

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Curator’s Choice

All the Blues

Alkyd oil

"This bird has all the shades of blue a sassy blue Jay needs."

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Curator’s Choice

Ivory meets Azure

Digital Painting

"Ivory and azure flow together like quiet tides, their softened contours suggesting marble warmed by light and water held in calm suspension."

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Curator’s Choice

Textures of History

Oil

"This painting shows a detail of an elaborate cast iron bridge in Central Park, New York City. Strong slanting light reveals beautiful textures and colors in the ivory painted surface of the railing. Profiled against a brilliant sky and stripped of surrounding foliage, the artistry and craftmanship of the cast Iron shine through."

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Curator’s Choice

Dawn at Sea

Painted ABS

"The dawn is gently emerging at the blue sea,
In the monstrous whirling waters, the precious pearl is bred.

Following the waves rolled up by the azure sea breeze, the golden dawn floats lightly at the sea. The beautiful morning light rises slowly from the sea, as if reflecting the infinitely bright future that people yearn for."

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Curator’s Choice

Dream doors

Digital photography

"A bandshell in Ames, Iowa."

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Curator’s Choice

YELLOWSTONE FISSURE # 5

Acrylic and clay on canvas

"Variety of blues with pools of silver water where earth cracked
41 x 24 inches
Acrylic paint with 3D rises of earth from the canvas"

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Curator’s Choice

Dreamworld

Mixed Medium

"Dreamworld, mixed media on canvas, 150 x 100cm, worked in several layers, using a spatula technique"

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Curator’s Choice

Sunset Reflections

Acrylic

"Sunset Reflections abstracts light and color at dusk, using softened forms and layered hues to evoke the quiet glow of reflected evening light."

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Curator’s Choice

Beyond

Acrylic

"Each body becomes a petal, soft but intentional, stretching toward light.
Instead of being pulled down by gravity, they lift like petals responding to the sun. Their movement isn’t frantic — it’s organic. Natural. Inevitable. Just as a blossom doesn’t force itself open, the joy in the piece feels like something that can no longer be contained."

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