“lUMINOUS”
Exploring light, radiance, and illumination in any form.
Curator: Chantelle Fulce
Jurors: Chantelle Fulce, Kim Wright, Anna Zhang, Annita Apostolidou Platis, Shayn Carmel, Geoff Culbertson and Dennis Tooshkanov
Luminous is an international online art competition and juried exhibition celebrating the beauty, symbolism, and transformative power of light. Featuring contemporary artists from around the world, this virtual exhibition explores themes of radiance, illumination, reflection, hope, energy, and visual brilliance across a variety of artistic mediums. From glowing landscapes and dramatic contrasts to conceptual interpretations of inner light, Luminous showcases the many ways artists capture and interpret light in today's creative landscape.
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1st Place Winner - Overall Best of Show
Judy Gallagher - Havertown, Pennsylvania
"Fire Umbrella DSC 8992," 2023 Photography 11 x 14 in
"Absence of light DSC 0762," 2026 Photography 11 x 14 in
2nd Place Winner
Andrea Zinn - Brooklyn, New York
"Green and Rose 2," 2024 Photography 17.75 × 13 in
"Winter Sun 2", 2022 Photography 19 x 12.5 in
"Reflections 3," 2026 Photography 19 x 12.5 in
"November Afternoon," 2026 Photography 19 x 12.5 in
"Late Afternoon," 2025 Photography 19 x 12.5 in
Finalist
Adriana Rocha New Jersey "Between," 2026 Cell Phone, photography 18 x 24 in
Michael Wagner "Zentrales Licht," 2026 Acrylic on canvas 100 x 100 cm
Michael Wagner "Lichtkern," 2026 Acrylic on canvas 98 x 98 cm
Jason Shih Taoyuan District, Taiwan "Harmony," 2023 Sculpture; Cast bronze and gold leaf 35 x 74 cm
Jason Shih Taoyuan District, Taiwan "Golden Age," 2024 Sculpture; Cast bronze and gold leaf 108 x 71 cm
Iuliia Shapoval Anaheim, California "View of Fuji," 2026 Acrylic 18 x 18 in
Karen Safer Playa del Rey, California "Serenity Gambia Banjul," 2022 Photography 14 x 20 in
Karen Safer Playa del Rey, California "Majestic Light Pacific," 2025 Photography 20 x 15 in
Karen Safer Playa del Rey, California "Liquid Light," 2025 Photography 20 x 15 in
Karen Safer Playa del Rey, California "Light of Alexandria," 2021 Photography 14 x 18 in
Karen Safer Playa del Rey, California "Morning Becomes Light," 2025 Photography 25 x 20 in
Joanna Rostanska Olsztyn, Poland "Morning," 2026 Watercolors, gold leaf 50 x 34 cm
Joanna Rostanska Olsztyn, Poland "The Luminance of the Moment," 2026 Watercolors 50 x 34 cm
Joanna Rostanska Olsztyn, Poland "Paul," 2026 Watercolors 45 x 31 cm
Joanna Rostanska Olsztyn, Poland "Shells in the Sun's Rays," 2026 Watercolors 45 x 41 cm
Steve Rizzi Gambrills, Maryland "Smoke On the Water," 2024 Digital Print 15 x 24 in
Steve Rizzi Gambrills, Maryland "Sunrise on the Horizon," 2025 Digital print 24 x 12 in
Steve Rizzi Gambrills, Maryland "Intersteller," 2026 Digital Print of Silver Gelatin Original 20 x 16 in
Valentina Ritorova "Toward the Sun," 2026 Acrylic & texture paste on cardboard 50 x 40 cm
Valentina Ritorova "Nebula God's Eye," 2026 Acrylic & texture paste on cardboard 40 x 50 cm
Valentina Ritorova "Stillness," 2026 Acrylic & texture paste on cardboard 40 x 40 cm
Valentina Ritorova "Reminiscence," 2026 Acrylic & texture paste on cardboard 30 x 40 cm
Valentina Ritorova "Light from the Deep," 2026 Acrylic & texture paste on cardboard 30 x 40 cm
Koula Pratsis Western Australia "Fractured Light," 2026 Macro photography — light refracted through broken glass 60 x 40 cm
Koula Pratsis Western Australia "Breath Of Radiance," 2026 Macro photography — light refracted through broken glass 60 x 40 cm
Teunis Ploeg Elspeet, Netherlands "Created By Light," 2026 Oil on canvas 60 x 70 cm
Teunis Ploeg Elspeet, Netherlands "Between Shadows," 2026 Oil on canvas 80 x 100 cm
Teunis Ploeg Elspeet, Netherlands "Daydreaming," 2024 Oil on canvas 60 x 70 cm
Marisa Ostroff Arizona "Passion In Motion," 2026 Acrylic 48 x 48 in
Marisa Ostroff Arizona "Sunset At The Canyon," 2026 Acrylic, Mixed Media 48 x 36 in
Marisa Ostroff Arizona "Sonoran Summer Monsoon," 2026 Acrylic, Mixed Media 36 x 36 in
Rosa Juchniewicz Cologne, Germany "Landscape Vibes," 2026 Digital 50 x 50 cm
Rosa Juchniewicz Cologne, Germany "Impuls," 2026 Digital 50 x 50 cm
Patrick Joosten Gournay Sur Marne, Paris "Etude en Jaune," 2026 Acrylic on canvas 170 x 100 cm
Patrick Joosten Gournay Sur Marne, Paris "Spectral ," 2026 Acrylic on canvas 140 x 90 cm
Patrick Joosten Gournay Sur Marne, Paris "Power of Light," 2026 Acrylic on canvas 70 x 90 cm
Steve Jensen Seattle, Washington "The Ghost from Lindblad Cove," 2026 Sculpture; Cast lead crystal 9 x 9 in
Steve Jensen Seattle, Washington "Ice Vessel," 2026 Sculpture; Cast lead crystal 9 x 11 in
Steve Jensen Seattle, Washington "Crystal Ghost Ship," 2026 Sculpture; Cast lead crystal 9.5 x 10 in
Walter Jakubowski Swain, New York "Crimson Eve," 2025 Photography; Archival inkjet print on baryta paper 16 x 15 in
Walter Jakubowski Swain, New York "Primordial Awakening," 2026 Photography; Archival inkjet print on baryta paper 16 x 15 in
Walter Jakubowski Swain, New York "Eclipsing the Golden Orb," 2026 Photography; Archival inkjet print on baryta paper 23 x 15 in
Jack Farkas Seymour, Connecticut "01. 31. 26.," 2026 Oil Pastel on 140# Cotton Paper 32 x 32 in
Geoff Culbertson Arizona "Populated Isolation," 2025 Acrylic 9 x 12 in
Geoff Culbertson Arizona "Setting Sun," 2025 Oil 12 x 12 in
Geoff Culbertson Arizona "Up Trail," 2026 Oil 36 x 24 in
Jenn Chemasko North Carolina "The Light That Enkindles One’s Soul," 2024 Acrylic on canvas 8 x 8 in
Jenn Chemasko North Carolina "Red Light," 2021 Acrylic on canvas 24 x 24 in
Jenn Chemasko North Carolina "Echoes of Morocco," 2025 Acrylic on canvas 9 x 12 in
Brigitte B Burckhardt "On Fire," 2026 Digital print 45 x 80 cm
Brigitte B Burckhardt "On the Road," 2025 Digital print 45 x 80 cm
"Where Waters Meet," 2025 Digital print 45 x 80 cm
Brigitte B Burckhardt "Sailing," 2023 Digital print 45 x 80 cm