"LUMEN" ART SHOW

International Juried Art Competition


ONLINE EXHIBITION / WORLD WIDE ART SHOW

23 August - 20 September , 2025.


Your submitted artworks are guaranteed to be visible at the 

Online Art Show and Social media.

Your art will have a timeless look!


Increase the visibility of your art!

Upload as many of your artworks as possible! 


Our distinctive platform brings your masterpieces to a global audience, providing the recognition you deserve. We foster creativity in a supportive environment while offering international exposure. 

Join us today and embark on a transformative journey toward artistic success.

Lumen Art Competition Keywords:

  • light – shadow

  • visibility / invisibility
  • liminality / stability
  • boundaries / reality and illusion
  • expressions at the edge of analog and digital tools
  • optical boundaries
  • light and space
  • illumination / obscurity
  • perception / shift in perception
  • reflection / refraction
  • tension / release
  • presence / absence
  • transition / transformation
  • human / technology dialogue

CURRENT APPLICATION 

EXTENDED!

Application deadline: midnight on 17 August, 2025 

Applications are constantly being accepted! 

Based on the selection of the independent professional jury, the result will be published on 23 August on the Currently ART SHOW link. 

WORLD WIDE ART SHOW

23 August - 20 September, 2025.


LUMEN

Invitation to the Collective Art Exhibition! 

 We welcome applications in the following categories: 

  •  Painting 
  •  Graphics 
  •  Photo 
  •  Digital Art 

With your art, you can contribute to a unique exhibition that seeks balance on the border between light and shadow, visibility and invisibility—exploring the tension and harmony of transitions and transformations.

How do we cross boundaries between reality and illusion? How does the relationship between humans and technology take shape within the play of light and space? Lumen – at the Edge reflects on these questions.

Apply with as many excellent artworks of art as possible, 

show your art worldwide!

A.P.Art Gallery invites artists worldwide to participate in our upcoming online exhibition, LUMEN. This open call welcomes submissions from all visual art disciplines that explore the theme of "light and edge" – whether inspired by human, individual and social issues, or personal interpretations of the issue.

We are looking for works with a unique tone, you can submit original, exclusively your own works. 

Don't miss the chance to submit your LUMEN-themed paintings, graphics, photo, digital art.

Please note that participants must be 18 years or older.


Step 1

Lumen International Art Competition / A.P.Art Gallery

Guaranteed appearance  Your artwork is guaranteed to be published, submit as many of your artworks as possible to make your art known!  The entry fee for each artwork is $15 (non-refundable).​ The price may vary automatically due to daily exchange rate changes.

Starting at 5,900 Ft

    Please note that the evaluation and appearance are only valid upon receipt of the registration fee. 

    LUMEN GLOBAL ART EXHIBITION

    23 August - 20 September, 2025.

    Our distinctive platform brings your masterpieces to a global audience, providing the recognition you deserve. We foster creativity in a supportive environment while offering international exposure. Join us today and embark on a transformative journey toward artistic success.

    Step 2

    Fill out the online application form.

    Upload digital images of your works: File name: Name of creator_Title of work_Size (length x width)/extent_technique_year of creation 

    Size of images that can be uploaded: Max.: 1500x1500px, 72dpi, approx. 500KB 

    We can accept photos of the artworks in the appropriate scale, of good quality, in correct color, without a background.


    Awards 


    Your submitted works are guaranteed to be visible at the

    Online Art Show and Social Media!

    Your art will have a timeless look!



    All award-winning applicants will receive a certificate of recognition from the A.P.Art Gallery.



    Upload as many of your artworks as possible! 
    They will be guaranteed to be featured in the online exhibition! 


    All award-winning artists, including honorees and finalists, will be featured in the A.P.Art Gallery Online Art Show international exhibition.


    The works submitted are judged by independent professional curators, based on their decision, A.P. Art Gallery presents the award-winning works according to the following categories.

    Prizes are determined based on the number and quality of submitted works and are as follows:​

    First Prize Award  

    Runner-Up Prize Award 

    Merit Prize Award

    Special Jury Award

    Talent Prize Award 

    Honorable Mention Award 

    Finalist Award 


    By submitting more of your artwork, you have a better chance! 


    Please note that A.P.Art Gallery does not guarantee cash prizes or equivalent prizes to participants in any of its competitions. Instead, the artists selected by the jury from among the applicants will receive a certificate of recognition.



    WHY IS IT WORTH APPLYING? 

    • A.P.Art Gallery supports the strengthening and wide distribution of your artistic reputation, do not miss the opportunity to increase your exposure. 


    • The A.P. At the same time as the physical exhibition of Art Gallery Budapest LUMEN opening on August 23, 2025, the gallery's online promotional power will increase worldwide.


    • Every month we organize a new fine art exhibition at A.P. Art Gallery, you can continuously apply for tenders. During exhibitions, we maintain and strengthen your online appearance, which ensures recognition of your art.


    • The virtual gallery makes your works available to a wider audience worldwide. 

    Submit your artwork and win! 

    Show your art worldwide! 



    Previous tender 

    ECHOES ART SHOW / online exhibition 


    Application for physical exhibition 


    If you have any questions, write to us