The winners of the exhibitions were selected in the following nominations Media: Fine art, Digital painting & Photography, Crafts / Mixed Media, and two age categories: Artists: 18-21 and Artists: 22 and over.
The winners of the Chasing the Wind, Juried Exhibition:
1st Place:
Silviu Marian Dranga, Alcamo, Sicily, Italy ("Welcome to Venice", Fine art).
2nd Place:
Aaron Krone, Kansas ("Interrupted", Fine art).
3rd Place:
Norm Ellis, Corona del Mar, CA, USA ("Fantasy 58", Crafts / Mixed Media).
The Winner's Lists can be found on the exhibition page: Chasing the Wind, Winner's List.
The winners of the Childhood, Juried Exhibition:
1st Place:
Estelle L. Roberge, Magdalena, New Mexico ("Terpsichore: Les Danseuse de Claude Simon", Fine art).
2nd Place:
Andrew Monroe, Michigan ("Rise & Shine", Fine art).
3rd Place:
Aaron Krone, Kansas ("Sisters 2", Fine art).
Merit Awards:
Beth Eckel, Phoenix, Arizona ("Wrapped in Warmth, Fine art).
The Winner's Lists can be found on the exhibition page: Childhood, Winner's List.
The winners of the Beyond the Visible, Juried Exhibition:
1st Place:
Annissa Slusher, Kinsale, Ireland ("Nestled", Fine art),
Ziad El-Zaatari, USA ("Daisies in You", Digital painting & Photography).
2nd Place:
Heather Ford Kodrick, Peoria, IL ("Antiseptic", Fine art).
3rd Place:
Edison William, Seattle, Washington ("Daydreams Into Night, Fine art).
Merit Awards:
Aaron Krone, Kansas ("Twist", Fine art).
The Winner's Lists can be found on the exhibition page: Beyond the Visible, Winner's List.
Interviews with winners will be published in the UPWARD's Quarterly #14 (Spring-Summer), 2026, and also on the gallery website in the "Interview" section.
The works of the participants who took 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, as well as those who received Merit Awards, will also be presented in curated galleries on the site.
All participants in the exhibitions can download digital certificates in their dashboards in the My Artworks section on the site (after logging into account).
Congratulations to the winners and all participating in the exhibitions!
We will be happy to see your art in our upcoming exhibitions!