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"Pure form. Pure emotion."
FAME FRAME Gallery presents In Black and White — an exhibition-competition exploring the dialogue between light and shadow, contrast and harmony.
In this exhibition, artists engage with black and white as a space where subtle gradations and bold contrasts shape powerful visual narratives.
This exhibition seeks to uncover black and white as more than a palette — as a psychological and aesthetic realm where nuance, tension, and timeless beauty coexist.
All forms of visual art are welcome, including painting, sculpture, photography, digital art, drawing, printmaking, textile art, collage, and mixed media.
In this exhibition, artists engage with black and white as a space where subtle gradations and bold contrasts shape powerful visual narratives.
This exhibition seeks to uncover black and white as more than a palette — as a psychological and aesthetic realm where nuance, tension, and timeless beauty coexist.
All forms of visual art are welcome, including painting, sculpture, photography, digital art, drawing, printmaking, textile art, collage, and mixed media.
ARTISTS’ ENTRY OPENS ON
1.9.2026.
1.9.2026.
Winning works will be unveiled here on
21.9.2026.
21.9.2026.
Zach Camp
Mood image
Mood image
winners
First Prize Winner
Cher Pruys,
Beech Patrol
Cher Pruys,
Beech Patrol
Acrylic on 300LB Hot Press
Canada
"These beautiful Beech 18's, dockside, their oversized twin floats, and shiny bodies, capturing the reflections dancing across the surfaces, waiting for th busy day of bush flying to begin."
Canada
"These beautiful Beech 18's, dockside, their oversized twin floats, and shiny bodies, capturing the reflections dancing across the surfaces, waiting for th busy day of bush flying to begin."
Merit Award Winner
Jay Johansen,
Anatomy of Illumination
Jay Johansen,
Anatomy of Illumination
Acrylic on Canvas 46x46
United States
United States
Merit Award Winner
Michael Potts, Untitled
(V and the Curved Columns)
Michael Potts, Untitled
(V and the Curved Columns)
Photo
United States
"Photo of model V in Iceland with curved columns in the background. I often have to wait for a shot to present itself to me. I was feeling nervous with us all being near a gorge (between V and the background) though she was perfectly safe. But the columns seemed to focus intense pressure on that one spot, so I had her curl up there in the foreground, expressing in an image what I was feeling in the place."
United States
"Photo of model V in Iceland with curved columns in the background. I often have to wait for a shot to present itself to me. I was feeling nervous with us all being near a gorge (between V and the background) though she was perfectly safe. But the columns seemed to focus intense pressure on that one spot, so I had her curl up there in the foreground, expressing in an image what I was feeling in the place."
Merit Award Winner
Olga Tkachova,
A Kingdom of Contrasts
Olga Tkachova,
A Kingdom of Contrasts
Oil on Canvas
Czech Republic
"This painting is about a moment of connection. A girl reaches out her hand, and a small black and white cat reaches back to her, for a moment they understand and trust each other.
I chose black and white as the main colors because I love their strong contrast and simplicity. The striped dress creates movement, while the dark background makes the figures stand out. The warm skin tones bring life and emotion into the scene.
For me, this painting is about kindness, trust, and connection between a person and an animal. Sometimes a small gesture can say more than words."
Czech Republic
"This painting is about a moment of connection. A girl reaches out her hand, and a small black and white cat reaches back to her, for a moment they understand and trust each other.
I chose black and white as the main colors because I love their strong contrast and simplicity. The striped dress creates movement, while the dark background makes the figures stand out. The warm skin tones bring life and emotion into the scene.
For me, this painting is about kindness, trust, and connection between a person and an animal. Sometimes a small gesture can say more than words."
Honorable Mention
Adi Zur, Talk to Me
Adi Zur, Talk to Me
Mixed media on Board
Canada
"An empty chair and stairs to nowhere in black and white."
Canada
"An empty chair and stairs to nowhere in black and white."
Honorable Mention
Andrzej S. Grabowski, 2026
Andrzej S. Grabowski, 2026
Acrylic on canvas
Poland
"We look, sometimes we see, but we don't do anything."
Poland
"We look, sometimes we see, but we don't do anything."
Honorable Mention
Angela Birchall,
Thundery sky at sunset
Angela Birchall,
Thundery sky at sunset
Soft pastels on white paper
United Kingdom
"This thundery sky was the scene that met me walking down from the horses’ fields back to the house one evening as the setting sun sparkled off the edges of the clouds. Although the photograph that I took had some hints of colour in it, I thought it would increase the drama of the occasion if I did it in black and white so I used black and grey soft pastels on white paper."
United Kingdom
"This thundery sky was the scene that met me walking down from the horses’ fields back to the house one evening as the setting sun sparkled off the edges of the clouds. Although the photograph that I took had some hints of colour in it, I thought it would increase the drama of the occasion if I did it in black and white so I used black and grey soft pastels on white paper."
Honorable Mention
Barry Smylie, Babes07
Barry Smylie, Babes07
Lino block print
Canada
"Designed and cut by me and printed, type set high on a platen press by John Snow."
Canada
"Designed and cut by me and printed, type set high on a platen press by John Snow."
Honorable Mention
Brigitte B Burckhardt, Running Wild
Brigitte B Burckhardt, Running Wild
Digital Photography
Switzerland
"I loved that beach still looking for subjects to photograph.He came running towards the ocean obviously stoked.He got his shoes wet,teased his parents,laughed,ran around and at last in front of my camera.I took the shot before I knew it.A true candid photograph."
Switzerland
"I loved that beach still looking for subjects to photograph.He came running towards the ocean obviously stoked.He got his shoes wet,teased his parents,laughed,ran around and at last in front of my camera.I took the shot before I knew it.A true candid photograph."
Honorable Mention
Cynthia Yatchman, Noir3
Cynthia Yatchman, Noir3
Ink on paper
United States
"Ink on paper, expressive and abstract."
United States
"Ink on paper, expressive and abstract."
Honorable Mention
In Hoo Choi,
A Walk in the Forest
In Hoo Choi,
A Walk in the Forest
Digital
Germany
"Memory and emotion do not remain in a clear and definite form. Drawing on the visual language of Impressionism and Expressionism, this work explores the way landscapes are transformed by emotion and preserved within memory."
Germany
"Memory and emotion do not remain in a clear and definite form. Drawing on the visual language of Impressionism and Expressionism, this work explores the way landscapes are transformed by emotion and preserved within memory."
Honorable Mention
Ingrid Steckelberg,
The back of the Moon II
Ingrid Steckelberg,
The back of the Moon II
Mixed Media
Deutschland
"Black and white are strong opposites, yet they often work harmoniously together. Black stands for depth, elegance, and calm, while white conveys clarity, purity, and light. Together, they create a clear, timeless impression."
Deutschland
"Black and white are strong opposites, yet they often work harmoniously together. Black stands for depth, elegance, and calm, while white conveys clarity, purity, and light. Together, they create a clear, timeless impression."
Honorable Mention
Jacob Hansel, Devil I know
Jacob Hansel, Devil I know
Oil painting on canvas
United States
"“Devil I Know” is a figurative painting representative of the idea of temptation and allure. It is rendered in grayscale to evoke a dark, dramatic tone and utilizes imagery associated with witchcraft and mysticism to elicit a feeling of danger."
United States
"“Devil I Know” is a figurative painting representative of the idea of temptation and allure. It is rendered in grayscale to evoke a dark, dramatic tone and utilizes imagery associated with witchcraft and mysticism to elicit a feeling of danger."
Honorable Mention
Jason Shih, Flying
Jason Shih, Flying
Forged steel and dyed
Taiwan
"Imagine soaring through free, boundless space and time."
Taiwan
"Imagine soaring through free, boundless space and time."
Honorable Mention
Ken Kochakji, Nothing To Do
Ken Kochakji, Nothing To Do
Photographed in 1964
United States
"Before going off to college I photographed my little brother and his dog, Nicky. They were sitting in the backyard thinking of something to do."
United States
"Before going off to college I photographed my little brother and his dog, Nicky. They were sitting in the backyard thinking of something to do."
Honorable Mention
Kristi Richter,
Protect Me, Mama
Kristi Richter,
Protect Me, Mama
Acrylics on Illustration Board
United States
"The union of stripes interacting to fabricate a meshing between mother and baby."
United States
"The union of stripes interacting to fabricate a meshing between mother and baby."
Honorable Mention
Kristin A Lindseth, Autun
Kristin A Lindseth, Autun
Intaglio printmaking; aquatint
United States
"A desert storm rising; wind brings change and is therefore exciting as well as haunting."
United States
"A desert storm rising; wind brings change and is therefore exciting as well as haunting."
Honorable Mention
Kurt Johnson, FOUR
Kurt Johnson, FOUR
Black and white photography
United States
"Twilight Garden" is a series that came together around dusk. A challenge and a reward. 65x24 format."
United States
"Twilight Garden" is a series that came together around dusk. A challenge and a reward. 65x24 format."
Honorable Mention
Kylo-Patrick Hart, Sight Lines
Kylo-Patrick Hart, Sight Lines
Digital photograph
United States
"This street-inspired seaside image reveals the fascinating aesthetic beauty resulting from documenting the wide range of individual eyelines that exist simultaneously at a crowded beach on a summer afternoon."
United States
"This street-inspired seaside image reveals the fascinating aesthetic beauty resulting from documenting the wide range of individual eyelines that exist simultaneously at a crowded beach on a summer afternoon."
Honorable Mention
Leonora de Lange, Elephant Family at the Waterhole
Leonora de Lange, Elephant Family at the Waterhole
Charcoal drawing on Pastel paper
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Honorable Mention
Lillianne Daigle, Daisies
Lillianne Daigle, Daisies
Digital prin
Canada
"A black and white, stippled image shows two wilted daisies against a backdrop of swirling, abstract light patterns. The overall mood is one of melancholic beauty, capturing the transient nature of life and the gentle fading of natural elements."
Canada
"A black and white, stippled image shows two wilted daisies against a backdrop of swirling, abstract light patterns. The overall mood is one of melancholic beauty, capturing the transient nature of life and the gentle fading of natural elements."
Honorable Mention
Martli Heyns, Quiet Titans
Martli Heyns, Quiet Titans
Ink on paper
South Africa
"There is something extraordinary about the presence of a rhinoceros. Massive, ancient and unmistakably powerful. These are animals that possess immense physical power, yet their presence can feel remarkably quiet and contemplative."
South Africa
"There is something extraordinary about the presence of a rhinoceros. Massive, ancient and unmistakably powerful. These are animals that possess immense physical power, yet their presence can feel remarkably quiet and contemplative."
Honorable Mention
Michelle L Sullivan, Damo 2
Michelle L Sullivan, Damo 2
Glazing technique with acrylics on canvas board 10” x 12”
Australia
"I found this image really inspiring & wanted to convey that same visual impact I had once on canvas. Cropping the initial image to concentrate & enhance the reflection on his glasses & the way the light bounced off his hand & the relaxed unposed expression. "
Australia
"I found this image really inspiring & wanted to convey that same visual impact I had once on canvas. Cropping the initial image to concentrate & enhance the reflection on his glasses & the way the light bounced off his hand & the relaxed unposed expression. "
Honorable Mention
Paul J. Collins, Teasel
Paul J. Collins, Teasel
Photography
United Kingdom
"A sharply detailed close-up, black and white study, showing an upward view of a cut-leaf teasel seed head. Hundreds of bristle-like spines cover the egg-shaped head and long curved hooked bracts which resemble steel blades provide a structural frame to the seed head."
United Kingdom
"A sharply detailed close-up, black and white study, showing an upward view of a cut-leaf teasel seed head. Hundreds of bristle-like spines cover the egg-shaped head and long curved hooked bracts which resemble steel blades provide a structural frame to the seed head."
Honorable Mention
Sarah Arsenault,
On the Outside Looking In
Sarah Arsenault,
On the Outside Looking In
Acrylic on canvas
Canada
"Exploring the interconnectivity that exists between myself and the environment that surrounds me. Exploring my connection to place, space and time through a captured moment. I used a monochromatic palette to create atmosphere and a sense of timelessness."
Canada
"Exploring the interconnectivity that exists between myself and the environment that surrounds me. Exploring my connection to place, space and time through a captured moment. I used a monochromatic palette to create atmosphere and a sense of timelessness."
Honorable Mention
Stefano Paradiso, Xolivo 1
Stefano Paradiso, Xolivo 1
Gelatin silver print on Barita Fine Art Paper
Italia
"Xolivo is a journey through the olive trees of Salento, photographed as living presences bearing the traces of time, memory and resistance."
Italia
"Xolivo is a journey through the olive trees of Salento, photographed as living presences bearing the traces of time, memory and resistance."
Honorable Mention
Tanya Finch,
A light in the silence
Tanya Finch,
A light in the silence
Graphite on paper
United States
United States
Honorable Mention
Teresa Spellman Gamble, Unstructured Uncertainty IV
Teresa Spellman Gamble, Unstructured Uncertainty IV
Acrylic & Mixed Media
United States
"Explores the tension between order and chaos through layered marks, fractured forms, and sweeping gestures. Amid the ambiguity, delicate structures emerge - suggesting our instinct to seek meaning within the unknown."
United States
"Explores the tension between order and chaos through layered marks, fractured forms, and sweeping gestures. Amid the ambiguity, delicate structures emerge - suggesting our instinct to seek meaning within the unknown."
Honorable Mention
Vicky Vergou, Passing by
Vicky Vergou, Passing by
Photograph
United Kingdom
"Photograph exploring light and movement in waterscapes."
United Kingdom
"Photograph exploring light and movement in waterscapes."
Selected Finalists
Adi Zur — Rapid Detection — 2023
Adi Zur — They Were Here — 2023
Andrzej S. Grabowski — Eternal Rest — 2026
Identité fragmentée
Andrzej S. Grabowski — Untitled — 2025
Spirit
Angela Birchall — Inside Wayfarers Arcade, Southport — 2021
Angela Birchall — The forces of nature against man-made structures — 2024
Barry Smylie — Babes03 — 2020
Brigitte B Burckhardt — Looking Out — 2024
Brigitte B Burckhardt — Lovers — 2024
Cathie Borrie — sweet times — 2026
Cathie Borrie — the want to tell — 2026
Cynthia Yatchman — Noir2 — 2026
Cher Pruys — DayBreak — 2018
Cher Pruys — The Young Cowboy — 2023
In Hoo Choi — At the Beach — 2026
In Hoo Choi — The scene of a clouded day — 2026
Ingrid Steckelberg — The back of the moon — 2020
Ingrid Steckelberg — Untitled I — 2025
Jason Shih — Circle — 2005
Jason Shih — Turning — 2022
Jay Johansen — Introspection 48x36 — 2026
Jay Johansen — Midnight Has a Dress Code 46x46 — 2026
Ken Kochakji — Moon over our garden — 2026
Kristi Richter — Buddies — 2025
Kristin A Lindseth — Aqueduct — 2024
Kristin A Lindseth — Road to the Two Suns — 2018
Kurt Johnson — EVERYONE — 2026
Kurt Johnson — REFLECTIONS — 2026
Kylo-Patrick Hart — Breaking Formation — 2026
Kylo-Patrick Hart — Zen-Filled Moment — 2026
Leonora de Lange — Running Wild — 2018
Leonora de Lange — Street in Stari Grad, Croatia — 2023
Lillianne Daigle — Black Magic — 2026
Lillianne Daigle — Wilted — 2025
Martli Heyns — Form Fortitude — 2026
Mary Anne Kinane — Beavers at Work — 2026
Michael Potts — Desert Rain — 2025
Michael Potts — Sisters of the Ice — 2025
Michelle L Sullivan — Stepping Out! — 12_2023
Olga Tkachova — Safari Noir — 2026
Olga Tkachova — Union of silhouettes — 2025
Paul J. Collins — Shadow of the Lily — 2024
Sarah Arsenault — Cityscape (triptych) — 2018
Sarah Arsenault — Your Majesty — 2016
Stefano Paradiso — Xolivo 4 — 2024
Stefano Paradiso — Xolivo 5 — 2024
Tanya Finch — A forester — 2026
Tanya Finch — Working hand — 2026
Teresa Spellman Gamble — Mapped in Memories II — 2025
Teresa Spellman Gamble — Teaghlach IV — 2025
Vicky Vergou — carved waterlines — 2024
Vicky Vergou — ouo — 2015
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
1.9.2026
Open call announcement
1.9. – 14.9.2026
Submission deadline
15.9. – 20.9.2026
Curatorial review
21.9.2026
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
€