Exhibition Opening & Awards Ceremony: Last Week of February 2027
Celebrating Creativity. Empowering Women. Inspiring Artistic Expression.
Submission Deadline: 18 December 2026
Venue: Punjab Arts Council, Sector 16, Chandigarh
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Since its establishment in Chandigarh in 2011, Artscapes has been committed to promoting women in the visual arts by providing opportunities for artistic expression, recognition, and professional growth.
The Annual Women Artists’ Competition & Exhibition brings together emerging and established artists, celebrating diverse artistic practices, cultural perspectives, and creative identities. Over the years, it has evolved into a platform that encourages originality, fosters artistic dialogue, and connects women artists with a wider audience.
Artscapes invites women artists from India and across the world to participate in its 13th Annual Women Artists’ Competition & Exhibition 2027.
The competition welcomes original artworks in traditional and contemporary mediums, providing an opportunity for students, professional artists, and independent practitioners to present their creative work.
Selected artworks will be exhibited in Chandigarh and featured in a fully illustrated exhibition catalogue. Outstanding artistic achievements will be recognised through monetary awards in the Professional and Student categories.
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Artscapes will present nine monetary awards, recognising excellence across the Professional and Student categories.
All selected exhibiting artists will receive certificates of participation. Award-winning artworks will become the physical property of Artscapes, as specified in the Terms & Conditions.
Artscapes welcomes women artists to share their creativity, explore new perspectives, and become part of a growing artistic community.
Your Art. Your Voice. Your Platform.
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Artscapes India
SCO 7, 2nd Floor, Sector 30-D
Chandigarh – 160020, India
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.artscapesindia.com
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13th Annual Women Artists’ Competition & Exhibition 2027
The competition is open to women artists aged 17 years and above from India and abroad, including students, professionals, self-taught artists, and independent practitioners. Students must be under 25 years of age and enrolled in a recognised educational institution to qualify for the Student Category.
Artists may submit up to three original artworks per category. Separate applications and entry fees are required for each category entered. However, only one artwork per artist will be selected for exhibition, irrespective of the number of entries or categories.
Entries are accepted in Painting & Drawing, Printmaking, Photography, and Sculpture & Ceramics.
AI-generated artworks, films, video art, performance art, jewellery, decorative crafts, commercially manufactured handicrafts, and previously awarded or plagiarised works are not eligible.
All submitted artworks must have been created on or after 1 January 2025.
The entry fee is ₹500 for students and ₹750 for professional artists, per category. All entry fees are non-refundable, regardless of selection.
The last date for submitting applications is 18 December 2026.
Online applications must be completed by 11:59 PM IST. Offline applications must reach the Artscapes office by 6:00 PM IST on the deadline date.
No. The initial selection is based on submitted artwork photographs.
Only shortlisted artists will be required to send their original artworks, which must reach Artscapes by 15 January 2027. Artists are responsible for appropriate packaging, transportation, and delivery costs.
Selection takes place in two stages. The Preliminary Jury evaluates submitted images, and the Final Jury examines shortlisted original artworks.
The preliminary selection list will be published on 27 December 2026, followed by the Final Jury on 27 January 2027. Award winners will be notified individually.
The jury’s decision is final and binding.
Yes. Artists may apply for exhibition participation only, without competing for monetary awards.
Such applicants must complete the registration process and pay the applicable entry fee but are not required to submit the 400-word Artist’s Statement. All entries remain subject to jury selection.
All nine award-winning artworks become the physical property of Artscapes upon payment of the respective prizes.
For other artworks sold during the exhibition, Artscapes retains a 20% commission, and the remaining 80% is paid to the artist within 30 days of receiving full payment from the purchaser, subject to applicable taxes and deductions.
Copyright remains with the artist unless separately transferred through a valid written agreement.
Unsold artworks must be collected within three months of the exhibition’s closing date.
Artists are responsible for collection, return transportation, courier charges, and insurance. Uncollected artworks will be handled in accordance with the exhibition’s Terms & Conditions.
Still have questions? Write to us at [email protected] or read the full Terms & Conditions.
