Curator’s Choice
April 2026 Exhibition
Submissions Deadline: March 25, 2026
April 2026 — Northern Skies
A celebration of sky-dominant work: aurora, twilight, moonlight, starfields, and high-latitude atmosphere. Focus on mood, scale, and that feeling of looking up into something vast.
Curator's Challenge (optional): Include at least 70% sky in the composition (or make the sky the clear subject).
Eligibility: open to artists worldwide
Entry Fees: $15 first entry, $12 each subsequent entry for a maximum of 3 entries per artist (all funds in Canadian dollars)
Key dates:
Submissions due: March 25, 2026
Exhibition live: April 1-30th
Voting dates: Curator March 26-30th, People’s Choice April 1-30th
Artist Notifications: March 30th
Please read our PDF for complete rules, prizes, themes, and submissions details for this online exhibition.
Awards are sponsored by Hunter Guise Gallery. Awards are non-transferable and not redeemable for cash unless specified. Curator’s Choice credits expire 6 months from the date issued.
First place:
$100 cash
Curator's Choice Spotlight (website & social media features)
$25 Northern Beauty Online Juried Exhibition entry credit (applies to the first entry fee, max 3 per artist per year)
$10 Curator’s Choice credit (applied to a future month)
Second place:
$50 cash
Second Place Spotlight (monthly website & social media features)
$10 Curator's Choice credit (applied to a future month)
3rd place:
$25 cash
Third Place Spotlight (monthly website + social media feature)
$5 Curator's Choice credit (applied to a future month)
Honourable Mentions:
Honourable Mentions Spotlight (monthly website & social media group features)
Best Canadian Entry Award:
Curator's Choice Spotlight (website & social media features)
$25 cash award
for artists residing in Canada only
People's Choice Award:
3 artworks will be recognized each month in our People's Choice Award
About Us:
We are an online fine art gallery dedicated to showcasing exceptional contemporary work and building meaningful exposure for Canadian artists. After running the very successful Northern Beauty Juried Online Exhibition in September 2025, we’re continuing to expand opportunities that increase artists’ visibility online—connecting their work with collectors and art lovers through curated exhibitions, thoughtful promotion, and a professional digital platform.