Colorium - 2026 (4th Juried Annual Exhibition, Publication, Sales)

Colorium 2026: A Celebration of Color, Creation, and Connection

Gallerium proudly presents Colorium - 2026. 

Colors (or their absence) have been an essential element for creating visual arts. Any colorful, unicolor, black-and-white or neutral-color piece of art created in any medium is acceptable for submission.

Colors influence our thoughts, moods, and behaviors. As one of the first chosen components in creating art by artists, colors are everywhere in our lives, and some believe they have the power to heal or destroy.

For Colorium 2026, we encourage artists to submit their finest representational or abstract art in any 2D or 3D mediums, as each real or imaginary art is a presentation of color. 

View last year's exhibition: https://www.gallerium.art/colorium-2025 

Submission is free, and a fixed fee applies to selected artists only.

Submit now to Colorium 2026 and add your voice to this chromatic celebration of art and meaning.

Colorium 2026: A Celebration of Color, Creation, and Connection

What does color mean to you?

Is it a burst of joy? A whisper of memory? A silent scream?

Color lives at the heart of every masterpiece — whether it's gloriously vibrant, gently muted, or completely absent. And now, with Colorium 2026, it's your moment to explore, express, and elevate the language of color through your art.

Gallerium proudly presents the third annual edition of Colorium, inviting artists from all corners of the world to be part of a juried international exhibition, publication, and sales event that honors color in all its forms — literal, symbolic, emotional, and imagined.

From the bold and dazzling to the quiet and monochrome, every shade tells a story — and yours deserves to be seen, celebrated, and remembered.

🌈 What You Can Submit

Colorium 2026 welcomes 2D and 3D artworks in all mediums — representational or abstract — as long as they are rooted in a thoughtful engagement with color, light, or their intentional absence.

We encourage submissions that explore:

Vibrant palettes bursting with energy

Monochromatic works that explore depth, tone, and emotion

Neutral and black-and-white art where form, contrast, and texture speak

Symbolic uses of color that reveal cultural, spiritual, or psychological narratives

Experiments with color theory or optical illusions

Color as healing, protest, or memory

Unconventional combinations that challenge aesthetic norms

The absence of color as a statement

Light and shadow as primary tools of visual storytelling

Color in nature, fantasy, dreams, and personal mythology

Whether your art is digital or analog, conceptual or deeply personal — if it’s a response to color, it belongs in Colorium 2026.

💡 Why Submit to Colorium 2026?

Colorium is a reflection of who we are as creators and beings.
For centuries, artists have used color to tell truths, create illusions, protest injustice, express love, mourn loss, and manifest joy. In today’s world, where we’re surrounded by noise and speed, color remains a quiet but potent language — connecting heart to heart, soul to soul.

By participating in Colorium 2026, you:

• Join a global conversation about the role of color in art and life
• Celebrate your unique perspective and expand your visibility internationally
• Inspire others through your work, evoking emotions that only color can unlock
• Gain access to juried opportunities for publication and exposure
• Have your work featured in a professional, smart online exhibition
• Connect with new collectors and audiences through curated online sales
• Become part of Gallerium’s growing artist community, where creativity is supported, honored, and shared

Colorium 2026 isn't about winning; it's about witnessing your work live in a global context, where color bridges distance and invites wonder.

An Exclusive Triple Art Opportunity

Selected artworks will receive global exposure and career-boosting opportunities, including:

Exhibition by Gallerium – Your art will be showcased in an exclusive international online exhibition, reaching art lovers, collectors, and curators worldwide.

Publication – All jury-selected artworks will be published in the official catalog. A selection of featured works will have a chance to get published in The Book of Arts, extending your art’s legacy.

Sales and Global Promotion – Your work, if presented for sale, will be featured on ARTSY, the largest global art collector platform, giving your art greater visibility and opportunities for sales.

Who Can Apply?

Open to all artists worldwide – Any age, background, or career stage
All 2D & 3D mediums accepted – Painting, drawing, digital, mixed media, sculpture, installation, fiber art, photography, and more.
All styles welcome – Abstract, conceptual, figurative, contemporary, modern, surrealism, minimalism, and beyond.

Free Submission – Only selected artists will be required to pay a small fixed selection fee to participate.

Get inspired! See last year’s exhibition: https://www.gallerium.art/colorium-2025 

Explore Gallerium’s past exhibitions that have engaged over 4 million art lovers worldwide: https://www.gallerium.art/exhibitions 

✨ Let Color Speak Through You
Whether you use pigments, pixels, threads, glass, or light itself, this is your call to express something timeless. Something bold. Something only you can see.

Submit now to Colorium 2026 and add your voice to this chromatic celebration of art and meaning.

AWARDS

■ International Exhibition
Selected artworks will be part of an exclusive two-month global online exhibition, running from January 7, to March 7, 2027. 

■ Publication Feature
A subset of the selected artworks may be chosen to be highlighted in The Book of Arts Publication. The book will be available in both digital and premium print editions, featuring vivid colorful A4 pages. It will reach a wide audience, including art experts, galleries, curators, businesses, and collectors through prominent publication networks.

■ Artwork Promotion and Sales
All exhibited works will be available for viewing through the online showcase, with the option to sell. Artists are welcome to participate whether or not their works are listed for sale or sold.

■ Artsy.net Global Marketplace Shop
Selected works, if available for sale, will be showcased and featured on ARTSY, known as the largest community for art collectors worldwide, broadening exposure and enhancing sales opportunities for artists.

■ Exhibition Collection Catalogue
All exhibited artists will be featured in the catalogue. Artists can request printed copies via print-on-demand services from a partner platform, and the catalogue will be promoted internationally online, reaching art lovers, galleries, curators, and collectors.

■ Honorable Mention Artist Award
Up to 10 outstanding artists will receive a personalized distinguished artist award digital certificate, recognizing their exceptional skill, originality, and artistic contribution. This honor will also be featured across our social media channels, spotlighting these remarkable talents.

■ Permanent Online Presence
Exhibition links, along with artist profiles, will stay active permanently, enhancing online visibility and boosting search engine presence. After the exhibition concludes, the Buy button will be deactivated, but artist pages will continue to promote the artist's work and achievements.

■ Exhibition Poster
Each artist will receive a downloadable exhibition poster in various styles, providing a meaningful keepsake from the event.

■ Artwork Visibility Badges
Artists will be provided with a downloadable promotional badge for each selected artwork, encouraging them to share their participation on social media, boosting their visibility and audience engagement.

■ Visitors Feedback
Visitors to the online exhibition will have the opportunity to leave comments and rate the artworks. Artists will receive these reviews via email, offering insights into audience impressions and engagement with their work.

■ Promotion Campaign
A comprehensive promotional campaign will be launched to enhance exposure for all selected artists and drive artwork sales during the exhibition. This will include press releases, catalogue distribution, social media promotions, and more.

■ Performance Insights and Reports
Artists will receive detailed reports with insights on exhibition visits, artwork engagement, popularity, and sales performance. These analytics will be sent periodically, helping artists understand their impact and audience reach.

■ Professional Artist Profile 
Each artist will be granted a complimentary profile page on Biafarin platform, offering a professional space to showcase their portfolio, biography, and accomplishments.

■ Certificate for Exhibited Artists
All selected artists will receive a Digital Certificate of participation, acknowledging their contribution to the exhibition.

FEES

Submission: FREE

There is no submission fee for this artist call.

Only selected artists will pay a selection fee of USD 40

An early bird selection fee with a 15% discount (USD 34) will be offered.

Up to 10 artworks can be submitted.

A maximum of two artworks will be selected per 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.

About Gallerium

Gallerium art exhibitions are intended to create equal showcasing opportunities for brilliant visual artists worldwide.

Art improves people's lives, and showcasing art is a true and effective way of playing a part in building a better world. In this way, Gallerium utilizes the Biafarin exhibition platform to boost the benefits of the exhibitions. It is always free to submit your art in Gallerium competitions, while only selected artists need to pay a small selection fee.

Each one of Gallerium's shows focuses on a unique subject.

International artists are encouraged to express their artistic interpretation of the subject for an opportunity to be selected for exhibition.

Gallerium exhibitions have been seen by more than 4 million visitors worldwide.

About The Book of Arts

The Book of Arts is a series of contemporary art books published by Discover the Artist Media Holding and Art Publications Network. The mission is to publish prominent art from artists of various cultures and nationalities via several editions each year. Each edition focuses on a specific subject to make a visual story of modern and contemporary art in the art world.

The publications are available to hundreds of thousands of art experts, collectors, galleries, museums, curators, and enthusiasts in digital and print format and reach readers in over 150 countries.

The online version of the book will be published and circulated globally, while the high-quality hardcopy version can be ordered online and directly via a print-on-demand platform.

ARTIST DATA

Artist Headshot Photo
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, metalsmithing, installation, crafts, jewelry, glass art, ceramic art, paper art, book art, land art, fiber art, textile art, wood 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 artwork.

Duration
There is no limit to the 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.
Artists should have all the rights to present and publish their 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 sale.

Number of Artworks

Artists can submit up to 10 pieces of original artwork in relation to the subject.

The artworks are subject to selection, and a maximum of two artworks might be selected from the chosen artists.

Other

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