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16th Annual 'Animals' Online Art Exhibition Winners Announced

exhibition · 2026-05-01

The 16th Annual 'Animals' Online Art Exhibition, hosted by Light Space & Time Gallery, has revealed its winners for May 2026. This year’s open call received 422 submissions from 22 countries, 28 states across the U.S., and the District of Columbia. Artists showcased both representational and abstract pieces in 2D and 3D formats. The exhibition categorizes works into three media types: Painting & Other Media, Photography & Digital, and 3 Dimensional. An overall Winning Artists Category highlights twelve exceptional entries from all media. Additionally, Special Merit and Special Recognition awards were presented for remarkable artworks. Winning pieces will be displayed on the gallery's homepage for three months before being archived, with links to the artists' websites. The gallery encourages winners and visitors to connect their sites to the archive for continued promotion.

Key facts

  • 16th Annual 'Animals' Online Art Exhibition
  • May 2026
  • Light Space & Time Gallery
  • 422 entries received
  • 22 countries represented
  • 28 U.S. states and District of Columbia
  • Three media categories: Painting & Other Media, Photography & Digital, 3 Dimensional
  • Overall top 12 winning artists selected as 'best of the best'
  • Special Merit and Special Recognition awards given
  • Winning entries featured on homepage for 3 months, then archived

Entities

Institutions

  • Light Space & Time Gallery

Locations

  • United States
  • District of Columbia

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