Real Illusions - 2025 London Contemporary Art Review Exhibition
Posted 3 days 5 hours ago by Prazzle Arts
Gallery NAT invites contemporary artists to submit their works for the Real Illusions: 2025 London Contemporary Art Review Exhibition. The open call welcomes diverse interpretations of the theme, exploring the tension between reality and illusion through various artistic mediums, including painting, sculpture, photography, installation, video, and digital or AI-generated art. This exhibition provides artists with a platform to engage with contemporary dialogues around perception, truth, and imagination within the ever-evolving landscape of art.
Eligible Locations
Global
Artist Entry Requirements:
- Submitted works must align with the competition's theme and comply with the specified media categories.
- Media: Oil painting, acrylic painting, watercolor and gouache, ink art, mixed media, printmaking, photography, video art, sculpture, installation, ceramics, fiber art, collage, digital art, AI-generated art, land art, performance art, and other original high-quality artistic creations.
- The jury will not accept works involving pornography, gambling, drugs, blasphemy against religion, or content with inflammatory political themes. All submissions must be entirely original works of art and design created by the artist. Strictly no replicas, plagiarism, or unauthorized imitations are permitted.
- Age: The competition is open to artists aged 18 and above from around the world, with a global perspective.
Submission File Quality:
- Files must be in JPG format.
- Each file must not exceed 5MB.
- Images must be "professionally presented" - cropped, without frames, and watermark free.
- Each submitted work must be an original or previously sold original, preferably completed within the last six years.
Award Categories for the Grand Art Competition
- Best Exhibition Grand Prize
- Gold Award
- Silver Award
Submission Requirements and Fees
Each artist may submit 1 to 5 artworks. The total submission fee is £33.
Please make payment via PayPal. Log in to your PayPal account and search for the official Gallery NAT email: .
Once payment is made, send a screenshot of the payment receipt along with the artwork submission details to the official competition email: .
Email subject line should be: XX Artist - Submission for "Real Illusions - 2025 London Contemporary Art Review Exhibition"
Email content:Artists must submit clear JPG or PNG images of their works, a brief personal artist bio, and a statement about the artwork. For video or time based media artists, please include high resolution screenshots and a video link. Each submission should include the following details for each piece: title, dimensions, year of creation, artist's name, materials used, and sale price. If the artist is willing to sell the work, please specify the price. If the artwork is sold during the exhibition, the full commission from the sale will go directly to the artist. If the work is not for sale, no price needs to be provided.
Awards and Benefits
- The jury will select the winners of various awards for this international art competition within 8 working days after the final registration deadline. Award certificates will be issued, and winners will be featured in mainstream media and art media in the UK, the US, Europe, and other regions, showcasing their honors and artworks.
- Winners of the Best Exhibition Grand Prize and the Gold Award may have the opportunity to be represented by Gallery NAT, host a solo exhibition, or be invited to join the Academic Committee.
- If any of the awarded works are collected by other galleries, collectors, or similar entities during the competition and exhibition period, the entire commission for these works will go to the artist.
Submission Date: 05.10.2025 - 10.11.2025
Late submissions will not be considered.
Showcase your art globally & join an internationally juried exhibition!