Ten Moir Gallery Black & White 2026: Worldwide Art Challenge, $18 Current Entry From October
Ten Moir Gallery has opened its international Black & White Online Art Challenge to original work that uses monochrome as an artistic choice rather than simply removing colour from a picture. The deadline is 30 November 2026, with results expected on 18 December. Photographers, digital artists, painters, sculptors and mixed-media practitioners aged 18 or over from any country may enter, provided that they own the rights to their submitted works. The organiser's site contains conflicting promotional copy about a free entry, so its current checkout price is a particularly important eligibility and budget consideration.
The brief: visual storytelling without colour
The theme covers dramatic portraits, street photography, abstract compositions, architecture, quiet domestic scenes and other work where contrast, tone, texture and emotional weight take priority over colour. The online contest welcomes both new artists and experienced practitioners and can accept two-dimensional and three-dimensional media, represented by clear photographic documentation.
Entries are assessed for craftsmanship, composition, interpretation of the theme, creativity, presentation and technical command. A carefully edited monochrome photograph may fit the brief, but paintings, drawings and digital compositions may also qualify under the organiser's listed media. An entrant should focus on the quality of the piece rather than assume photography is the only accepted discipline.
Why the free-entry headline requires caution
The official Black & White page advertises a first-image-free offer, but its dated 'First Entry Free Until' information specifies 5 September 2026. That early-bird date has already passed. A separate current pricing FAQ explicitly says the minimum charge is US$18 for one or two artworks; three works cost US$25, four cost US$36, five cost US$45, and six to ten cost US$55 according to the example package table.
Other promotional text on the same page still refers to a 'free first entry until deadline', conflicting with its dated early-bird cutoff and broader fee FAQ. Because of this inconsistency, participants should not assume their October or November entry is free. Check the actual live submission form and request written confirmation if the fee differs before submitting payment; do not infer that a higher-priced package increases jury scores.
Recognition, result date and cash award
The published Best in Show prize is US$150 cash, accompanied by an artist interview, mini-magazine spotlight, a homepage feature and a free entry to a separate Blue Sky Artist Award. Other selected artists may be listed with credited names, artwork titles and portfolio links in a curated collection. The gallery describes runner-up features in its traditional-art and photography tracks, certificates and digital promotional material for some finalists.
Not every participant receives a cash prize, professional gallery representation or a physical exhibition. Ten Moir says its online collections and publicity help artists develop a digital portfolio, but actual collector interest and sales are not guaranteed. The planned announcement is 18 December 2026, subject to changes on the official website.
Original files, licensing and the organiser
Applicants upload JPG or PNG images with at least 2,000 pixels along their longest side and a recommended size under 3 MB, with artist name, work titles, medium and portfolio link. The gallery says artists retain copyright and grant a nonexclusive right to display and promote the images with attribution for the challenge; selling or sublicensing artwork to another party requires separate permission.
Ten Moir operates an online art-promotions platform with an archive of thematic challenges and previous exhibitions. The application terms apply even to people based outside the United States; creators should verify any applicable local laws, photography permissions and the possibility of receiving international prize payments. A contest entry is a discretionary selection process, not an artist employment contract.
Official contest and entry terms
Checked 23 October 2026. Note a contradiction between the early-bird free-entry cutoff and promotional free-entry language. The organizer's live checkout and current fee FAQ take precedence.