Emptiness - 2026 (5th Annual Juried Exhibition, Promotion, Sales)

Embrace the Void and Share Your Vision of Emptiness in Art

What does Emptiness mean to you?

Exhibizone invites artists worldwide to explore and express their unique interpretations of Emptiness in our fifth annual juried Emptiness 2026 exhibition, promotion, and sales opportunity.

This theme invites rich exploration, from solitude and stillness to abandonment and conceptual emptiness. Drawing from diverse cultural insights, Emptiness can reflect sorrow and loss or reveal peace and interconnectedness. Whether you see Emptiness as a void, a place of quiet reflection, or the essence of life, this exhibition welcomes your voice.

Share your perspective and let your art resonate on a global stage. Join us in this dialogue to touch hearts and inspire minds. 

All 2D and 3D mediums are accepted. Submission is free, and only if selected by jury, you'll be asked to pay a small fixed selection fee to proceed.

Explore last year’s exhibition at https://www.exhibizone.com/emptiness2025 

Embrace the Void: Express Your Vision of Emptiness in Art

What does Emptiness mean to you? 

Exhibizone invites artists worldwide to visualize and share their artistic expressions of Emptiness in our annual international exhibition, promotion, and sales opportunity, celebrating its fifth year in 2026.

Emptiness is a concept with profound layers, transcending simple definitions. From a Western perspective, it often conveys loneliness, sorrow, or the void of purpose. However, in Eastern philosophies, Emptiness can represent stillness, harmony, and the essence of life itself. Lao Tzu’s timeless words in the Tao Te Ching remind us: “We mold clay into a pot, but it is the emptiness inside that makes the vessel useful.”

In Zen, Emptiness is a place of interconnectedness, fullness, and calm, “the ground of everything,” as Thich Nhat Hanh described. This profound theme welcomes interpretations as diverse as human experiences. We encourage you to dive deep into your emotions and create art that speaks to both the serenity and the intensity of Emptiness.

Topics to Explore:

To capture this boundless theme, we invite works across multiple interpretations and categories, including not limited to:

Solitude and Stillness: Art that reflects solitude, quiet spaces, and introspective emptiness, evoking a meditative peace or a pensive loneliness.

Abandoned Landscapes: Explore vast, desolate scenes—whether natural or urban—that echo the essence of Emptiness, inspiring reflection on the beauty and desolation of abandoned spaces.

Conceptual Emptiness: Utilize innovative compositions, materials, or interactivity to immerse viewers in a state of contemplative void, transcending the physical to touch on existential themes.

Minimalist Silence: With minimalism, bring Emptiness to life through subtle details and negative space, where less becomes deeply meaningful.

Emptiness in Nature: Capture the quiet of empty fields, silent forests, or still waters, exploring nature's reflection of solitude and tranquility.

Urban Emptiness: Depict cityscapes devoid of life, evoking stillness and the curious absence of human touch in bustling spaces.

The Abstract Void: Express Emptiness through abstract forms, colors, and textures, hinting at the intangible, the unexplained, and the limitless.

Existential Reflection: Engage with Emptiness as a mirror of the self, a place to question existence, belonging, and purpose, through portraiture or symbolic representations.

Why Emptiness 2026?

Emptiness 2026, creates an enriched experience for both artists and viewers by providing a unique and meaningful opportunity to:

Express a Timeless Theme: Emptiness is an evocative theme, touching upon universal human experiences like solitude, fulfillment, loss, and the quest for inner peace. This opportunity invites artists to explore and present their personal interpretation of Emptiness, providing a space for introspection and creative depth.

Connect with a Global Audience: Emptiness 2026 transcends borders, allowing artists from diverse cultures to connect over a shared theme. The exhibition is an opportunity to share your perspective on Emptiness with a worldwide audience, encouraging dialogue and reflection.

Challenge Creative Boundaries: Emptiness is a versatile, layered concept. By participating, artists can stretch their creativity, exploring fresh mediums, styles, or artistic philosophies that deepen their craft and expand their practice.

Contribute to Collective Healing: Emptiness is often an isolating emotion, but art has the power to transform it into a shared, healing experience. By sharing personal expressions of Emptiness, artists offer viewers a chance to reflect on their own journeys and find resonance and connection through the art.

Be Part of a Larger Narrative: Each work in Emptiness 2026 adds to a global narrative, weaving together voices that explore both the beauty and challenge of Emptiness. The exhibition becomes a collaborative project that questions, redefines, and celebrates the multifaceted nature of human experience.

Engage with Philosophical Depth: The theme encourages artists to explore philosophical perspectives on Emptiness—Eastern ideas of fullness, Zen concepts of interconnectedness, or Western notions of solitude. Participating in Emptiness 2026 allows artists to delve into these ideas and present them in a way that challenges viewers to think and feel deeply.

Foster Empathy Through Art: Art can convey emotions that words often fail to express. By sharing different interpretations of Emptiness, artists help audiences experience and empathize with diverse emotional landscapes, fostering a sense of shared humanity.

Emptiness 2026 offers you the chance to contribute to a significant cultural conversation, expanding the narrative around a theme as universal as Emptiness and join us in one of the most popular exhibitions by Exhibizone. 

We welcome all 2D and 3D forms, whether abstract or representational.

Submission is free; a small, fixed selection fee applies only to artists whose works are selected. 

Visit last year's exhibition at: 

https://www.exhibizone.com/emptiness2025 

View previous exhibitions at: 

https://www.exhibizone.com/exhibitions 

Join us and make your mark in this powerful, moving exhibition, promotion, and sales opportunity.

AWARDS

■ Group Exhibition
Selected artworks will be exhibited in an online smart group exhibition globally from April 9 to June 9, 2026. 

■ Artwork Sales
Selected artworks will be promoted for sale via the online exhibition link. Both artworks available for sale and those that are not for sale are welcome, allowing artists to participate regardless of their intent to sell.

■ Artsy Shop
Your selected, if available for sale, artwork will be exhibited and featured on ARTSY, the largest global community of art collectors, enhancing your exposure and increasing potential sales opportunities with a wider international audience.

■ Exhibition Catalogue
All selected artworks and artists will be published in a stylish, colorful exhibition catalogue available online and via print-on-demand. Artists can order a printed catalogue via a print-on-demand service from one of our partner platforms. The catalogue will be promoted and circulated internationally, reaching millions of viewers, including art experts, galleries, curators, businesses, and enthusiasts, through popular publication gateways.

■ Honorable Mention Award
Up to 10 artists will be selected to receive an Honorable Mention personalized digital award certificate as a testament to their artistic achievement. This recognition will be awarded to those whose exceptional creativity, technique, and artistic vision stood out among the submissions, showcasing remarkable talent and contributing to the overall excellence of the exhibition. Artists selected for this award will be featured on social media channels.

■ Life-long Links
Exhibition links and artist pages within the exhibition will remain active for life, boosting the selected artists' online visibility and SEO. The Buy button will be removed after the exhibition ends, but the page will continue to promote the artist's profile and achievements.

■ Exhibition Poster
A link to a downloadable version of the exhibition poster in various styles will be sent to each artist via email, creating a lasting memento of the exhibition.

■ Promotional Badges
A ready-to-use link to download and share the promotional badge for each jury-selected artwork will be sent to each artist, encouraging them to share their participation on social media and enhancing their visibility.

■ Artwork Reviews
All exhibition visitors can submit reviews and ratings of the exhibition and each artwork online. Visitors' comments and ratings will provide valuable insights into the audience's feelings and understanding of the artwork, and artists will be notified by email of the comments they receive.

■ Exhibition Promotion
A comprehensive promotion program will be executed to boost the selected artists' exposure and increase artwork sales during the exhibition period. The program includes a press release, catalogue circulation, social media presentations, and more to ensure widespread visibility.

■ Reports, Analytics and Insights
Artists will receive insightful reports containing information about the number of visits, reviews, artwork popularity, engagement rates, and sales statistics. These reports will be sent to each artist regularly during the exhibition to help them track their success and engagement.

■ Publication Opportunities
Some selected artworks may be featured in various magazines, books, and publications within the Biafarin art network for promotional purposes, further expanding the artist's reach and recognition.

■ Artist Profile Page
Each artist will receive a free online profile page on the Biafarin platform, offering a professional space to showcase their portfolio, bio, and other achievements.

■ Certificate of Participation
A digital certificate of participation will be issued and sent to all selected artists, recognizing their contribution to this exhibition.

FEES

The submission is FREE.

If selected, there is a USD 35 selection fee.

Submit up to 6 artworks; a maximum of two artworks will be accepted from each artist.

Jury Process

We use two phases for jurying. The first phase of jurying is the Yes/No selection, and the 2nd part is the scoring model. For scoring, each jury member scores artworks from 1 to 10. Artworks with the highest scores in the "Yes" group will be selected.

Why Selection Fee?

Submission to this art opportunity is free of charge, and we only ask the selected artists to pay a small fixed fee to proceed. 

This decision was made in good faith because we wanted artists to only pay when selected. We have a thorough jury process as our art opportunities are popular and have a low acceptance rate.

Money-back Guarantee

A money-back guarantee is available for all selection fee payments until the exhibition's official opening day.

ARTIST DATA

Artist Headshot Photo (optional)
Artist Full Name
City and Country of Residence
Phone
Email
Social Media Links (optional)
Website (optional)

Biography 

Artist Statement (optional)

ARTWORK DATA

Title

Category

Technique

Surface

Creation Year

Size (WidthXHeightXDepth) in cm or inches

Artwork/Series Description (Optional)

Price in USD

ARTIST ELIGIBILITY

This opportunity is open to all visual artists worldwide.

ARTWORK ELIGIBILITY

Art Categories

The submission is open to all visual artists creating original artworks in 2 and 3-dimensional media.

Visual Arts Categories: Painting, drawing, landscapes, printmaking, illustration, photography, digital arts, sculpture, assemblage, metalsmithing, ceramic art, installation, crafts, jewelry, glass art, paper art, wood art, book art, land art, fiber art, textile art, collage, abstract, graphic arts, design, and mixed media are accepted.

Style
All styles are accepted.

Any abstract or representational interpretations of the subject are welcome.

Size
There is no size limit for submitted artworks.

Duration
There is no limit for artwork creation year.
Artworks created within the last 5 years are preferred.

Originality and Rights
Artworks must be entirely the work of the entrant, executed without the supervision of an instructor.

Entries must not be copies or derivatives based in any way on other copyrighted or published paintings, photographs or other artistic work. Any infraction of this rule will result in serious consequences.
Artist should have all the rights for presenting and publishing the artworks internationally.

Artwork Photo

Only the artwork should show in the photo (no frames or extraneous backgrounds).

Invited artists might be asked for high resolution artwork photos, if needed.

Availability

Artists can submit artworks that are not for sales.

Number of Artworks

Artists can submit up to 6 pieces of original artworks in relation to the subject.

The artworks are subject to selection and maximum 2 artworks might be selected from the chosen artists.

Other

Artworks that, in reasonable view of the organizer, include porn, violence, and/or racial, and religious hatred, inappropriate and/or offensive content, are not admissible.