Muse of artists - An Ocean of Imagination
Organiser:
VAVortex & Digital Bohemians
Theme:
Inspired by the Greek word Hydra (ὕδρα), meaning water, this theme explores the many shades of blue; from sea and sky to dreams, mythology, emotion, and the iconic blue-and-white spirit of Greece. All forms of Visual Art, Music and Poetry (Spoken Word) are accepted (jpg, png, GIF, mp4 and mp3)
Launched:
15 August 2026
Submission deadline:
1 September 2026
Vote starts:
1 September 2026
Vote ends:
15 September 2026
Winners announced:
30 September 2026
Charity:
Submit Artwork Only
Prizes:
Exclusive IRL Physical AR Location-Based Exhibition on the Island of Hydra Greece: Selected artists will be showcased in September 2026 in a cutting-edge AR experience and exhibited in the dedicated Metaverse Experience. 14 sports avalible. ONE Grand Winner will be selected by public vote and get a SOLO IRL Physical AR Location-Based Exhibition on Hydra Island summer 2027.
Muse of artists - An Ocean of Imagination
Organiser: VAVortex & Digital Bohemians
Theme: Inspired by the Greek word Hydra (ὕδρα), meaning water, this theme explores the many shades of blue; from sea and sky to dreams, mythology, emotion, and the iconic blue-and-white spirit of Greece. All forms of Visual Art, Music and Poetry (Spoken Word) are accepted (jpg, png, GIF, mp4 and mp3)
Launched: 15 August 2026
Submission deadline: 1 September 2026
Vote starts: 1 September 2026 Vote ends: 15 September 2026
Winners announced: 30 September 2026
Charity: Submit Artwork Only
Prizes: Exclusive IRL Physical AR Location-Based Exhibition on the Island of Hydra Greece: Selected artists will be showcased in September 2026 in a cutting-edge AR experience and exhibited in the dedicated Metaverse Experience. 14 sports avalible. ONE Grand Winner will be selected by public vote and get a SOLO IRL Physical AR Location-Based Exhibition on Hydra Island summer 2027.
Title: The Bride of the Pomegranates
Artist: Avideh Salmanpour
Bio: In Greek mythology, Persephone, daughter of Demeter, goddess of the harvest, was a young woman who one day disappeared among the flowers and descended into the Underworld. Hades, lord of the dead, had taken her away, and in her grief, Demeter allowed the earth to wither.
Before her return, Persephone ate several seeds of a pomegranate—the fruit that bound her forever to both worlds. She was no longer simply the maiden of spring; she had become a woman who had known darkness and returned from it