Celebrating visual art of the human form / Célébrer l’art visuel de la forme humaine
Figureworks® is calling artists in all media to submit to the 12th annual juried Figureworks Prize and award show. The submission deadline is October 31, 2024.
Figureworks® is an annual juried art prize and celebration of the art of the human form held in Ottawa, Ontario. We accept figurative works in all media. The show is open to all living artists working in all media who wish to submit recent works that represent the human form or parts thereof. This year, we are giving a great platform to artists living in Canada and working in diverse media.
Our 2025 jury is deeply connected to their local community while also making an impact on a national level. The jury is composed of Olivia Johnston, photographer and installation artist; Andrew Morrow, contemporary painter and professor in the Department of Visual Arts at the University of Ottawa; and Jiaxuan Yi, contemporary painter and calligraphy artist.
Our mission at Figureworks is to cultivate and exhibit art of the human form. We do this by providing an excellent opportunity to exhibit artwork of the human form and receive a significant cash prize. We are a volunteer-based not-for-profit organization. Entry fees and sponsorship go directly to operational costs and prize money. We don’t take any commissions on sales at the Figureworks exhibition — all the money goes directly to the artists.
Artists may submit online through the Figureworks website www.figureworks.org
Submission deadline is October 31, 2024.
2025 Guidelines and Submission Form ->
Please note that we have a reduced submission fee for students.
We are proud to acknowledge Wallack’s as the Figureworks 2025 presenting sponsor. Wallack’s has a strong tradition of supporting the arts, supplying professional art supplies through their stores, and representing artists through their gallery.
Figureworks is more than an annual prize; it is a community of artists passionate about the human figure. Each year we come together to celebrate the figure through the Figureworks Prize. Artists will have their work reviewed by our professional jury and the opportunity to win cash prizes — $4000 in cash and prizes was awarded to artists at our last show. Those in the show will have their work displayed in Ottawa, Ontario and be published on the Figureworks website. Artists may also sell their works at the show, should they choose. Note that Figureworks takes no commission on sales.