Competition categories inside the Artteom universe.

From candid portraits and street scenes to nature, documentary, and conceptual work — this category celebrates photographic storytelling and perspective.

• • Candid portraits and people-focused stories
• • Cityscapes, architecture, and urban documentary
• • Nature, travel, wildlife, and environmental narratives

Full technical specs, file formats, and rules will be outlined in each competition brief and in the Official Rules.

Emotion, form, colour, and texture take the lead. Abstract works that invite interpretation rather than literal representation.

• • Non-representational compositions
• • Geometric or fluid abstraction
• • Mixed-media pieces with layered textures

Full technical specs, file formats, and rules will be outlined in each competition brief and in the Official Rules.

Graffiti, murals, stencil work, and urban-inspired canvases that carry the energy, culture, and voice of the streets.

• • Murals and wall art in public or private spaces
• • Canvas works inspired by street art aesthetics
• • Stencil, lettering, and graffiti-influenced pieces

Full technical specs, file formats, and rules will be outlined in each competition brief and in the Official Rules.

Monochrome work where light, shadow, line, and texture are the main tools. Drawing, ink, paint, or mixed media in black and white.

• • Pen-and-ink illustrations and drawings
• • Monochrome painting and brushwork
• • Mixed media created strictly in black and white

Full technical specs, file formats, and rules will be outlined in each competition brief and in the Official Rules.

Work created with AI tools as part of the creative process, used thoughtfully as a medium rather than a shortcut. Ethics, originality, and concept still matter.

• • AI-assisted compositions refined by the creator
• • Concept exploration, mood, or ideation pieces
• • Hybrid workflows blending traditional and AI methods

Full technical specs, file formats, and rules will be outlined in each competition brief and in the Official Rules.

Art rooted in specific cultural, ethnic, or indigenous traditions, symbols, rituals, and stories — whether interpreted traditionally or through a contemporary lens.

• • Works incorporating traditional symbols or motifs
• • Art reflecting rituals, customs, and ancestral narratives
• • Pieces exploring the relationship between land, identity, and community

Full technical specs, file formats, and rules will be outlined in each competition brief and in the Official Rules.

Short-form motion pieces that use time, rhythm, and sound to express a concept — from experimental video art to narrative vignettes and hybrid motion work.

• • Experimental motion pieces and loops
• • Narrative or abstract short-form video art
• • Visual works exploring the relationship between image and sound

Full technical specs, file formats, and rules will be outlined in each competition brief and in the Official Rules.

Hand-painted oil works that demonstrate technique, texture, and depth — from classical realism to bold contemporary styles.

• • Figurative or portrait oil paintings
• • Landscapes, still life, or narrative scenes
• • Experimental or abstract work in oil mediums

Full technical specs, file formats, and rules will be outlined in each competition brief and in the Official Rules.