Current Exhibition

Our sixth Art competition “Faces” started in November 2025 and concluded on December 04, 2025. Art Room Gallery received entries from many countries around the world: USA, Finland, China, Canada, Taiwan, Australia, Netherlands, Spain, Germany and Italy. The Faces theme in this competition included a diversity in types, styles and mediums (charcoal, oil, acrylic, watercolor, soft pastel, digital art, photography, graphite, colored pencil). The following evaluation criteria has been used for judging the artwork: creativity, interpretation of the theme, originality and quality of art, overall design, demonstration of artistic ability, and usage of medium. Jury decided to select 56 artworks for inclusion in the exhibition. Aside from First, Second, and Third place Jury also presented Merit awards and Honorable Mention awards.

Thank you, and enjoy the exhibition!

First place

Statement:

Susanne Middelberg is a German photographer known for her powerful and emotionally rich portraits, which explore themes of vulnerability and human complexity. After initially studying modern dance at the Higher School for Arts in Arnhem, she transitioned into photography, graduating in 1998 from the Academy for Visual Arts.

Middelberg has since established a career as a freelance photographer, specializing in portrait and theater-dance photography. Her work often captures the dualities within people strength and fragility—and she believes that showing vulnerability in her subjects fosters connection and understanding. Middelberg's photographic style is described as "intense, honest, and picturesque," and she is particularly inspired by the human condition. Her approach focuses on revealing the layers of personality in her subjects, aiming to touch viewers through this emotional depth. She has received numerous awards for her work, including prizes from The Canon Master, the Monochrome Awards and the Px3 Prix de la Photographie Paris. In addition to her portraits, Middelberg has been commissioned for various projects, including work for theater posters. She has exhibited her work in galleries across the Netherlands and internationally, including in New York and Boston.

Statement:

Florian Prünster, an artist from Merano (South Tyrol), is passionately dedicated to portrait and figurative art. A self-taught artist, he works with charcoal, graphite, and oil paints, capturing the individuality and character of his subjects in a unique and expressive way. His creative process begins with photographs he takes himself, allowing his artistic vision and ideas to influence the composition from the very start. His goal is to create artworks that go beyond a mere reproduction of the photo, revealing deeper emotional and human dimensions. Prünster’s works are regularly exhibited in art shows and galleries across Europe, and he successfully participates in international art competitions.

Statement:

Digital art is a vibrant symphony of creativity and technology, a realm where imagination knows no bounds. It’s a dynamic canvas that allows artists to experiment, innovate, and push the boundaries of traditional art. The beauty of digital art lies in its limitless potential – colors can be more vivid, shapes can morph with a click, and entire worlds can be created from scratch. It’s a medium that embraces change, thrives on innovation, and celebrates the unique vision of each artist. From surreal landscapes to hyper-realistic portraits, digital art captures the extraordinary, the unseen, and the unimaginable, making it a truly captivating form of expression.