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"Perspectives of modern space."
FAME FRAME Gallery presents Urban Perspectives — an exhibition-competition exploring the city as a living organism shaped by movement, contrast, and human presence.
Urban spaces are defined by layers: architecture and atmosphere, isolation and density, permanence and change. In this exhibition, artists turn their attention to the city not only as a physical environment, but as a reflection of contemporary life. Streets, structures, lights, and shadows become visual narratives, capturing moments of rhythm, tension, and quiet observation within the urban flow.
Urban Perspectives invites creators to interpret the city through personal, cultural, and conceptual lenses. Whether realistic, abstract, or symbolic, each work reveals a unique viewpoint — how the city is experienced, remembered, or imagined. Together, these perspectives form a multifaceted portrait of modern existence.
This exhibition seeks to highlight the city as a space of constant dialogue — between people and architecture, anonymity and identity, chaos and order — revealing how urban life shapes the way we see the world and ourselves.
Urban spaces are defined by layers: architecture and atmosphere, isolation and density, permanence and change. In this exhibition, artists turn their attention to the city not only as a physical environment, but as a reflection of contemporary life. Streets, structures, lights, and shadows become visual narratives, capturing moments of rhythm, tension, and quiet observation within the urban flow.
Urban Perspectives invites creators to interpret the city through personal, cultural, and conceptual lenses. Whether realistic, abstract, or symbolic, each work reveals a unique viewpoint — how the city is experienced, remembered, or imagined. Together, these perspectives form a multifaceted portrait of modern existence.
This exhibition seeks to highlight the city as a space of constant dialogue — between people and architecture, anonymity and identity, chaos and order — revealing how urban life shapes the way we see the world and ourselves.
ARTISTS’ ENTRY OPENS ON
1.7.2026.
1.7.2026.
Winning works will be unveiled here on
21.7.2026.
21.7.2026.
Christian Lue, Looking up at tall buildings in a city
Mood image
Mood image
winners
First Prize Winner
Cher Pruys,
Taxi Ride
Cher Pruys,
Taxi Ride
Acrylic on 300LB Hot Press
Canada
"Exploring the cinematic mood, as the dark asphalt turns into a mirror, reflecting the many lights, and the umbrellas of the passerby's create a translucent stream...magic"
Canada
"Exploring the cinematic mood, as the dark asphalt turns into a mirror, reflecting the many lights, and the umbrellas of the passerby's create a translucent stream...magic"
Merit Award Winner
Jay Johansen,
Reflections in Red
Jay Johansen,
Reflections in Red
Acrylic on Canvas 50x42
United States
"My art explores identity, emotion, and legacy. Through portraits, I capture not just likeness but essence, using bold palettes and textures to evoke nostalgia, intrigue, and reflection inviting viewers to connect with deeper stories."
United States
"My art explores identity, emotion, and legacy. Through portraits, I capture not just likeness but essence, using bold palettes and textures to evoke nostalgia, intrigue, and reflection inviting viewers to connect with deeper stories."
Merit Award Winner
Leonora de Lange,
Canal with boat in Venice
Leonora de Lange,
Canal with boat in Venice
Watercolours and black permanent pen on 300 gsm watercolour paper
United Kingdom
"Painted from my own photograph. In this painting I used blocks of colour surrounded with pen work to create a more modern feel to the artwork."
United Kingdom
"Painted from my own photograph. In this painting I used blocks of colour surrounded with pen work to create a more modern feel to the artwork."
Honorable Mention
Barry Smylie, Commuting
Barry Smylie, Commuting
Acrylic on 61 x 91 cm (24 x 36 in)
Canada
"Commuter's arriving at Union Station."
Canada
"Commuter's arriving at Union Station."
Honorable Mention
Brigitte B Burckhardt,
The City
Brigitte B Burckhardt,
The City
Digital Photography
Switzerland
"Exploring the City and the verticality of its buildings."
Switzerland
"Exploring the City and the verticality of its buildings."
Honorable Mention
Colin Page, Urban Living
Colin Page, Urban Living
Photograph
United Kingdom
"Photograph highlighting the architectural, metropolitan lifestyle and design aspects of present-day city existence.
Taken in the Inner Millwall Dock at the Canary Wharf development, London."
United Kingdom
"Photograph highlighting the architectural, metropolitan lifestyle and design aspects of present-day city existence.
Taken in the Inner Millwall Dock at the Canary Wharf development, London."
Honorable Mention
Drewvy Shields, Uptown
Drewvy Shields, Uptown
Digital paining on aluminum panel
United States
United States
Honorable Mention
Eldon Ward, Amalfi Coast
Eldon Ward, Amalfi Coast
Acrylic on panel
United States
"Acrylic on panel based on an historic urbanized coastal area on the Italian Coast. The built environment contrasts sharply with the adjacent sea."
United States
"Acrylic on panel based on an historic urbanized coastal area on the Italian Coast. The built environment contrasts sharply with the adjacent sea."
Honorable Mention
Erika Beck,
Urban Landscape 5
Erika Beck,
Urban Landscape 5
Acrylic on canvas
Australia
"A densely populated urban area showing high-rise structures in evening setting. Not all lights are up and daylight has faded enough to create an atmosphere, not entirely dark."
Australia
"A densely populated urban area showing high-rise structures in evening setting. Not all lights are up and daylight has faded enough to create an atmosphere, not entirely dark."
Honorable Mention
Gerhard Kroyer,
The Blue Dome
Gerhard Kroyer,
The Blue Dome
Digital Painting
Austria
"A city layered in facades and towers, while a quiet blue dome gathers the sky Stone remembers."
Austria
"A city layered in facades and towers, while a quiet blue dome gathers the sky Stone remembers."
Honorable Mention
Gregory Supple, Wet Birds on West 56th Street
Gregory Supple, Wet Birds on West 56th Street
Watercolor on Arches paper
United States
"Answers the question , where do the birds go in the rain in the City?"
United States
"Answers the question , where do the birds go in the rain in the City?"
Honorable Mention
Greta Schnall, Urbane Welten
Greta Schnall, Urbane Welten
Photography and digital art
Germany
"Photographed a part of the facade of a modern building and then edited it digitally several times."
Germany
"Photographed a part of the facade of a modern building and then edited it digitally several times."
Honorable Mention
Jason Shih, Composition
Jason Shih, Composition
Welded and painted steel
Taiwan
"Urban architecture is a composition of logic and order, manifesting both rational thought and imaginative sensibility."
Taiwan
"Urban architecture is a composition of logic and order, manifesting both rational thought and imaginative sensibility."
Honorable Mention
Karen Safer,
Grand Avenue Promenade
Karen Safer,
Grand Avenue Promenade
Black and White Photography
United States
"Black and White Photography - view of a major urban avenue lined with contemporary architecture, distinguishing the sidewalks."
United States
"Black and White Photography - view of a major urban avenue lined with contemporary architecture, distinguishing the sidewalks."
Honorable Mention
Ken Kochakji,
Reflections of Hollywood
Ken Kochakji,
Reflections of Hollywood
Digital Photography
United States
"People watching along Hollywood Boulevard.
A wonderful part of the city that attracts street photographers."
United States
"People watching along Hollywood Boulevard.
A wonderful part of the city that attracts street photographers."
Honorable Mention
Kylo-Patrick Hart, Doppel
Kylo-Patrick Hart, Doppel
Digital photograph
United States
"Unexpected resemblance in the middle of an urban city block."
United States
"Unexpected resemblance in the middle of an urban city block."
Honorable Mention
Matthew Garbutt,
Charlotte and Crow
Matthew Garbutt,
Charlotte and Crow
United Kingdom
"‘The Time Between Times’ documents the ordinary, yet extraordinary, nature of urban space. Captured ‘after hours’ in backstreets, industrial estates, and wastelands, these images hum with a deep stillness. By stripping away context and clutter, the series shifts the focus to pure aesthetics. Minimalist, front-on compositions reduce the urban space to its essential dynamics: the intersection of lines, the friction between colours, and the weight of a shadow."
"‘The Time Between Times’ documents the ordinary, yet extraordinary, nature of urban space. Captured ‘after hours’ in backstreets, industrial estates, and wastelands, these images hum with a deep stillness. By stripping away context and clutter, the series shifts the focus to pure aesthetics. Minimalist, front-on compositions reduce the urban space to its essential dynamics: the intersection of lines, the friction between colours, and the weight of a shadow."
Honorable Mention
Patsy Lindamood, Hindsight
Patsy Lindamood, Hindsight
Graphite drawn on cradled Claybord
United States
"They" say "hindsight" is 20/20 vision. I say "hindsight" is about reviewing what has been through the prism of experience."
United States
"They" say "hindsight" is 20/20 vision. I say "hindsight" is about reviewing what has been through the prism of experience."
Honorable Mention
Zach Myers, Neon City
Zach Myers, Neon City
Photography
United States
"A take on Tokyo at night."
United States
"A take on Tokyo at night."
Selected Finalists
Barry Smylie — playing — 2021
Barry Smylie — shopping — 2025
Brigitte B Burckhardt — At Shoreditch — 2025
Brigitte B Burckhardt — Brixton — 2019
Brigitte B Burckhardt — City Lights — 2024
Brigitte B Burckhardt — The Subway Station — 2025
Brigitte B Burckhardt — The View — 2024
Colin Page — Rainy Night in Soho — 2025
Colin Page — Urban Jungle — 2021
Drewvy Shields — City Reflections — 2026
Eldon Ward — Avery Block — 2012
Eldon Ward — Old Town Sun Cloud — 2011
Erika Beck — Beauty Point Road Springtime — 2019
Erika Beck — Urban Landscape III — 2009
Gerhard Kroyer — City Lights — 2026
Gerhard Kroyer — Rush Hour — 2026
Cher Pruys — Down On The Corner — 2022
Cher Pruys — London Calling — 2023
Jason Shih — Cloud Brudge — 2000
Jay Johansen — A Red Note in the Night’s Chorus-48x48 — 2025
Jay Johansen — Dream Architecture 46x35 — 2025
Jay Johansen — Echoes of an Era 50x34 — 2025
Jay Johansen — Her Dress, the Real Landmark 80x60 — 2025
Jay Johansen — The Moment You Miss Her 46x46 — 2026
Karen Safer — Hangzhou Sunrise — 2023
Karen Safer — Singapore Tower — 2025
Ken Kochakji — Hollywood Boulevard — 2026
Kylo-Patrick Hart — On the Line — 2026
Kylo-Patrick Hart — Smile — 2026
Leonora de Lange — Bridge of Sighs- Venice — 2011
Leonora de Lange — Conversation Corner — 2023
Matthew Garbutt — Five Posts — 2025
Matthew Garbutt — Flyover — 2021
Patsy Lindamood — Bench Warmers — 2025
Patsy Lindamood — Getting By — 2025
Zach Myers — Fish Bar — 2026
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
1.7.2026
Open call announcement
1.7. – 14.7.2026
Submission deadline
15.7. – 20.7.2026
Curatorial review
21.7.2026
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
€