Photography Contest
Of Land & Longing: The Language of Contemporary Landscape
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Create MagazineCreate! Magazine and Visionary Art Collective invite artists worldwide to submit their work for Of Land & Longing: Celebrating Landscape in Contemporary Art, a global virtual exhibition highlighting the beauty and diversity of contemporary landscapes. This special opportunity aims to elevate artists’ careers by offering visibility, community connection, and professional recognition.
This virtual exhibition will include an artist catalog documenting the show and will be widely promoted through Create! Magazine and Visionary Art Collective’s platforms, providing exceptional visibility for participating artists.
Theme: Of Land & Longing – The Language of Contemporary Landscape
This open-themed exhibition explores the connection between artists and the natural world. We welcome diverse interpretations of landscape and nature, including traditional, abstract, and conceptual works. Submissions are encouraged to reflect on the relationship between humans and the environment, sparking conversations about belonging, space, and the natural world.
Prizes and Opportunities
From Create! Magazine
First Place:
Featured interview in the print edition of Create! Magazine
Interview on the Art & Cocktails podcast
Online interview featured on Create! Magazine
Complimentary subscription to Create! Magazine’s digital edition
From Visionary Art Collective
Two-page spread in New Visionary Magazine
Interview on the New Visionary podcast
One-year free membership in The Visionary Community
This virtual exhibition will include an artist catalog documenting the show and will be widely promoted through Create! Magazine and Visionary Art Collective’s platforms, providing exceptional visibility for participating artists.
Theme: Of Land & Longing – The Language of Contemporary Landscape
This open-themed exhibition explores the connection between artists and the natural world. We welcome diverse interpretations of landscape and nature, including traditional, abstract, and conceptual works. Submissions are encouraged to reflect on the relationship between humans and the environment, sparking conversations about belonging, space, and the natural world.
Prizes and Opportunities
From Create! Magazine
First Place:
Featured interview in the print edition of Create! Magazine
Interview on the Art & Cocktails podcast
Online interview featured on Create! Magazine
Complimentary subscription to Create! Magazine’s digital edition
From Visionary Art Collective
Two-page spread in New Visionary Magazine
Interview on the New Visionary podcast
One-year free membership in The Visionary Community
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AAP Magazine #56 / SHADOWS
$1,000 cash prizes | Winning image(s) published in AAP Magazine #56 | Website feature and International Press
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