$3,500 in cash awards In a world of digital abstraction and AI imagery, realism is surging back stronger than ever—celebrating the artist’s hand, technical mastery, and the tangible beauty of the everyday. Artists today approach their subjects with a keen eye for detail, employing innovative techniques—from hyper-precise rendering to narrative subtlety—to capture the essence of the world around them. Whether tackling contemporary themes like identity, environment, and urban life, or simply recreating the beauty they observe with skill and sensitivity, they speak a language that transcends boundaries, inviting viewers from all walks of life to share in the tangible world's beauty and complexity. Join us in celebrating realism's enduring legacy and dynamic present. CaRt26 | Contemporary Art in Realism invites artists worldwide to submit works showcasing masterful realism with fresh relevance—photorealist precision, figurative storytelling, innovative everyday perspectives, or thoughtful modern narratives. Juried by four masters of contemporary realism: * Kazuhiro Yamada * Kumiko S. McKee * Ricki Klages * Rubén Fernández Pereira $3,500 in cash awards to recognize exceptional work. We invite masterful realism with fresh relevance: photorealist precision, figurative storytelling, innovative takes on the everyday, or thoughtful modern narratives. Open to artists globally in traditional media (painting, drawing, sculpture, printingmaking, textile,
