Los Angeles, California
Entry Fee: $32
Additional Media Fee: $10

Location Eligibility Type: International
Eligible Applicant Types: Artist
Submission Limit: 1
Your art is your visual story — a reflection of who you are.
Join an art show that explores this hidden side of creation — where memories, emotions, and dreams surface through form and color.
Let your work reveal what words cannot: the invisible traces of life that live within you.
Your art is a visual storytelling about you
Memory and the subconscious play a quiet but powerful role in art creation.
Show the world the echoes of your inner landscape — the silent memories that live within your art.
All visual styles, subjects, and artistic approaches are welcome.
Your art is your visual story — a reflection of who you are.
Join an art show that explores this hidden side of creation — where memories, emotions, and dreams surface through form and color.
Let your work reveal what words cannot: the invisible traces of life that live within you.
Your art is a visual storytelling about you
Memory and the subconscious play a quiet but powerful role in art creation.
Show the world the echoes of your inner landscape — the silent memories that live within your art.
Why You’ll Love
Broad, Inspiring Theme – Afterimage 26 is a theme that speaks to every artist. It’s flexible enough to fit diverse styles, from realism to abstraction, minimalism to maximalism.
Global Visibility – Your work will be showcased in a professional online exhibition, accessible to curators, collectors, and art lovers worldwide.
You will be invited to join our partner Gallery. Artmajor, the largest European Art Gallery.
Inclusive & Welcoming – Whether you’re emerging or established, traditional or digital, all mediums and levels of experience are celebrated here.
Professional Promotion – The show will be marketed across social media, newsletters, and art networks, giving your work exposure beyond your own circle.
Community & Connection – Be part of a vibrant, international group of artists who share a passion for nature and creativity.
Universal Appeal – Unlike niche shows, this theme has timeless, mainstream resonance that continues to attract viewers and buyers.
NEW! You will have a choice to auction your Art on PalmGallery.art
Why Collectors will love AFTERIMAGE 26
Fresh Global Talent – Discover emerging and established artists from around the world, each bringing a unique vision.
Timeless Theme – Collectors are drawn to authenticity, emotion, and meaning
Wide Range of Styles & Media – From bold contemporary works to delicate abstractions, paintings to photography, digital art to sculpture — there’s something to resonate with every collector’s taste.
Exclusivity & Access – Many participating artists will offer original works and limited editions available directly through the show, giving collectors first access to new creations.
Afterimage is your chance to see what happens when artists get playful with the most essential tools in their toolbox. It’s smart, it’s stylish, it’s sometimes weird — and always full of personality. Perfect for the curious, the creative, and anyone who still gets a thrill from a perfectly drawn curve or an oddly satisfying shape.
Come for the fun. Stay for the inspiration. Leave seeing the world in a different light.
This show invites artists to express love in its purest and most complex forms through painting, sculpture, photography, and digital art. Each piece will tell a unique story of connection and emotion.
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
Afterimage is an international online art exhibition that invites painters, digital artists, photographers, and mixed-media creators to explore the emotional, cultural, and visual impact of Line, shape, and form. We welcome your interpretation if you create abstract masterpieces, surreal dreamscapes, or hyperrealistic scenes!
Artworks will be judged based on creativity, originality, quality of work, composition, and overall artistic ability.
Artist Benefits Include:
NEW: Artist of the Month
Each month, Palm Gallery will select one artist from among those featured in our exhibitions to be recognized as Artist of the Month. The chosen artist will receive a special feature, including a short interview and a permanent lifetime link on PalmGallery.art, offering continued visibility and recognition beyond the exhibition itself.
ENTRY DEADLINE: Submit from now until September 14, 2025.
Artist Profile Page
Each selected artist will receive a free online profile page on the Palm Art Gallery platform.
Instagram promotion to boost sales
Duration: September 17 to October 5 , 2026
Number of Artworks: minimum 3 images and up to 9 additional.
Join Us:
We are confident that your participation will greatly enhance the exhibition and provide you with invaluable exposure and opportunities. We would be honored to feature your work and look forward to the possibility of collaborating with you on this exciting project.
You can enter this competition with a Single Entry of:
Exhibiting artists will be chosen based on the quality of a single entry as well as the quality of their overall work. Exhibiting artists will be announced at the end of October. If you are chosen for this exhibition, details will be provided via email.
Good luck, and I'm looking forward to seeing your art very soon!
Artist Eligibility:
Open to all visual artists worldwide.
Artwork Eligibility:
Categories: Original artworks in 2D and 3D media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, digital art, and mixed media.
Styles: All styles are accepted, including abstract and representational.
Size: No size limit.
Creation Year: No limit,
Originality: Artworks must be entirely the entrant’s work without supervision. No copies or derivatives of other works.
Rights: Artists must have all rights to present and publish their artworks internationally.
Photo Requirements: Only the artwork should be visible (no frames or extraneous backgrounds).
Number of Artworks: Up to 9 original pieces can be submitted.
Other Restrictions: Artworks containing pornographic, violent, racist, or religiously hateful content are not admissible.
Fees and Guarantees:
Submission Fee: $32 up to 3 artworks submitted - $45 up to 6 artworks submitted
Selection Fees: No selection fees
Artist Requirements
Artist Data
– Photo
– Full Name
– City and Country of Residence
– Phone
– Social Media Links (optional)
– Website (optional)
– Biography
– Artist Statement
Artwork Data:
– Title
– Category
– Medium
– Creation Year
– Size (Width x Height x Depth) in inches
– Artwork Description
– Price in USD
– Photo Specs: JPG, RGB, 300 DPI, min. 1000 pixels wide or tall, max. 2MB file size. Named as Artist’s first and last name, Artwork’s name.
Rewards
Selected Artworks: The chosen pieces will be showcased in our elegant online international group exhibition hosted by Palm Art Gallery, running from September 17 to October 5 , 2026
Artwork Sales: Selected artworks will be available for purchase through the exhibition’s online link. If your artwork is not for sale, please specify it IN CAPITAL letters at the beginning of the artwork description.
Life-long Links: Exhibition links and artist pages will remain active indefinitely, enhancing the online visibility of the selected artists. The buy button will be removed if the artwork is sold somewhere else.