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

PERFECT CHAOS — An International Juried Exhibition
A stray mark. An unexpected color. A piece that suddenly takes a direction of its own. Perfect Chaos celebrates the moment when something messy, strange, or unplanned comes together as art. Palm Art Gallery invites artists to submit work shaped by chance, experimentation, or the discovery of beauty within disorder. Abstract and representational interpretations are welcome across painting, photography, drawing, sculpture, digital art, collage, and mixed media. Look again at the work that surprised you—the piece you almost abandoned, the experiment that clicked, the unexpected result you decided to keep. Submit your interpretation of Perfect Chaos.
Sometimes the work you nearly give up on becomes the work you’re proudest of. Perfect Chaos invites artists to share the art that emerges when a mess, a mistake, or an unexpected turn begins to take on a life of its own.
You make a mark you hadn’t intended. Two colors meet in a way you hadn’t imagined. You keep adding layers, move something out of place, or follow a strange idea just to see where it goes. At some point, you stop trying to bring the work back to your original plan and start paying attention to what’s happening in front of you.
Then something clicks. The marks belong together. The awkward shape gives the piece its character. What seemed like a problem becomes the part you love most.
Palm Art Gallery’s Perfect Chaos is an invitation to explore that experience: the surprising way disorder can become something worth keeping, looking at, and sharing.
Your interpretation might be an abstract painting that grew from spontaneous gestures, a photograph made compelling by an unplanned blur, or a collage whose unlikely fragments found a connection. It could be a sculpture shaped by an unpredictable material, a portrait full of conflicting emotions, or a landscape where tangled growth takes on a beauty of its own.
The theme also welcomes work that deliberately explores chaos. A carefully composed image of a crowded street, an intricate still life, or a study of overlapping patterns can reveal the same sense of discovery. The finished work may feel exuberant, intimate, mysterious, or surprisingly calm. Color and black-and-white work both have a place.
The “perfect” in Perfect Chaos is that moment of recognition: when a surprising combination suddenly feels right, and you know you want to keep it.
Artists working in painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, digital art, collage, and mixed media are welcome. Bring your own approach, whether abstract, figurative, realistic, or experimental.
Artist Benefits Include:
Broad, Inspiring Theme that resonates with every artist. It’s flexible enough to accommodate diverse styles, ranging from realism to abstraction, and from minimalism to maximalism.
Global Visibility – Your work will be showcased in a professional online exhibition, accessible to curators, collectors, and art lovers worldwide.
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 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.
Collectors Will Love "Perfect Chaos"
Fresh Global Talent – Discover emerging and established artists from around the world, each bringing a unique vision.
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.
STRANGE & BEAUTIFUL. 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.
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
STRANGE & BEAUTIFUL.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.
- Selected artworks (up to 3 per applicant) will be exhibited in an international online group exhibition organized by Palm Art Gallery.
- Other awards include a lifelong permanent link to boost artists’ online visibility and intensive exposure for selected artists to showcase their artworks to art enthusiasts, experts, and art collectors.
ENTRY DEADLINE: Submit from now until 10/30/2026
Lifetime Artist Profile Page
Each selected artist will receive a free online profile page on the Palm Art Gallery platform.
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Duration: November 6 to November 30, 2026
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 selected based on the quality of their single entry and the overall quality of their work. Exhibiting artists will be announced by November 4, 2016 If you are selected for this exhibition, details will be provided via email.
Good luck, and I'm happy to see your art very soon
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:
Up to three art pieces for $32, if you wish to submit only one, submit it 3 times in order to meet the minimum requirement.
Up to 15 additional art pieces at ($10 each)
Selection Fees: No selection fees
Artist Requirements
Artist Data
– Photo
– Full Name
– City and Country of Residence
– Phone
– Social Media Links (optional)
– Website (optional)
– 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. 5MB 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, international online group exhibition, hosted by Palm Art Gallery.
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