Whisper of Nature Art Competition by Megalopolitan Art Gallery turns its attention to the natural world in all its quiet, vivid, and unpredictable forms. Organized as an online exhibition by Megalopolitan Art Gallery, the call is open to artists worldwide and includes photography among a broad range of traditional and contemporary media. The submission deadline is June 18, 2026, with winners notified eight days after the deadline.
The theme, Whisper of Nature, gives photographers and artists room to explore skies, forests, landscape subjects, seascapes, flora and fauna, birds, insects, animals in natural habitats, and more imaginative or abstract interpretations of nature. For Deartline readers tracking wider photography contests, this call is relevant because it combines an accessible nature theme with an online exhibition format and permanent public archive.
Selected works will be presented on megalopolitanart website with the artist’s name, artwork details, and a link to the artist’s website or email when available. Recognized artists receive digital certificates, while the jury may award Best of Show, Second Place, Third Place, Talent Prize, Honorable Mention, and Finalist distinctions depending on the quality and number of submissions. The entry fee is €25 for up to two artworks, and additional entries may be submitted through a re-entry.
Prizes
The awards for Whisper of Nature are recognition-based and exhibition-focused. The opportunity centers on online presentation, public archiving, digital certificates, and promotional visibility through the gallery’s channels.
- Best of Show: The top recognition listed for the exhibition, awarded by the jury as part of the final selection.
- Second Place and Third Place: Additional ranked awards may be presented alongside Best of Show.
- Talent Prize: The jury may recognize selected artworks with a Talent Prize, depending on the number and quality of submissions.
- Honorable Mention and Finalists: Further distinctions may be awarded to recognized works included in the exhibition framework.
- Recognized artists: All recognized artists will receive a digital certificate.
- Selected works: Accepted artworks will be featured in an online exhibition hosted on megalopolitanart.com and permanently archived for public viewing.
Each accepted work will be displayed with the artist’s name, artwork details, and a website or email link when available. The exhibition will also be promoted through the gallery platform, social media, newsletters, and press outreach. For artists seeking an exhibition opportunity, the permanent online archive is one of the most important features of the call.
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Categories or Themes
There are no separate competition categories listed for Whisper of Nature. The call is organized around one broad nature theme, interpreted through the artist’s own creative vision.
Subjects may include skies, forests, landscapes, seascapes, flora and fauna, birds, insects, and animals in their natural habitats. The gallery also accepts realistic, abstract, conceptual, and imaginative approaches, which gives photographers room to work across documentary observation, fine art interpretation, or more experimental approaches to natural forms.
Although this is an art competition rather than a photography-only contest, photography is explicitly included among the accepted media. The theme also aligns naturally with nature photography competitions, especially for image-makers working with the visual language of the natural world.
Dates and Entry Fees
The competition runs across a clearly stated submission window, with results communicated shortly after the closing date.
- Competition dates: May 17 to June 18, 2026
- Submission deadline: June 18, 2026
- Announcement: Winners will be notified eight days after the submission deadline
The entry fee is €25 for up to two artworks.
Additional entries may be submitted through a re-entry.
How to Enter
Artists should apply through the online submission form on the contest page. The required materials are images of the submitted artworks, a brief biography, and an artist statement. The call is open to artists aged 18 and older, regardless of location, and accepts both traditional and contemporary media, including photography, painting, drawing, sculpture, mixed media, digital art, and experimental practices.
Why Enter Whisper of Nature Art Competition by Megalopolitan Art Gallery?
Whisper of Nature offers photographers and artists a broad theme with clear exhibition outcomes. The subject is flexible enough to include direct studies of natural habitats, more interpretive images of flora and fauna, and works that approach nature through abstraction, symbolism, or personal visual language.
Close to be among the best photography challenges to participate, this call may be especially relevant for artists seeking online visibility rather than a single-image prize. Selected works are not only shown in an online exhibition; they are also permanently archived on the gallery website, with artist credit and a contact or website link when available.
The international scope is another practical point. Since the exhibition is online and the call is open worldwide to artists aged 18 and older, photographers working outside a local gallery circuit can submit without shipping physical work. The combination of nature-based subject matter, digital certificates, online promotion, and permanent exhibition archive defines the opportunity.
Rules and Copyright
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Rules
The call is open to artists worldwide aged 18 and older. Accepted media include painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, mixed media, digital art, and experimental practices. Submissions must relate to the Whisper of Nature theme, which covers the natural world through realistic, abstract, conceptual, or imaginative interpretations.
The entry fee is €25 for up to two artworks, and additional entries may be submitted through re-entry. Entry fees are non-refundable. The gallery reserves the right to decline submissions that do not align with the values and purpose of the exhibition. Works containing pornographic, obscene, violent, hateful, defamatory, discriminatory, satanic, racist, sexist, homophobic, religiously intolerant, politically extremist, or other hate-based content will not be considered.
Copyright and Image Usage
Artists retain copyright and intellectual property rights for submitted images. Submitted images may be used strictly for marketing, promotional, and display purposes related to exhibitions, competitions, or shows organized by Megalopolitan Art Gallery.
Selected artwork may be archived and made available for public viewing on the gallery’s official website. Selected works will be credited with the artist’s name, artwork title, and, when available, a link to the artist’s website or email address. Images will not be sold, exchanged, reproduced, or copied without prior written consent from both Megalopolitan Art Gallery and the artist. Third parties may not download, share, or use images without explicit permission.
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For more information and to participate in the contest, visit: the official website.
