In Through the Looking Glass, ten international artists explore concepts surrounding shifting and altered perspectives of the familiar and known. Whether parsing the nuances of a transitional moment, investigating the interdependence of disparate disciplines, or examining the coexistence of parallel universes, each artist’s exploration expands perception and deepens curiosity.

Viewers are invited to revisit familiar entities, such as the tale of Gulliver’s Travels, and known cityscapes, such as London’s Trafalgar Square, each filtered through varied lenses. Constructs such as the collapse of time, and technological, or fantastical overlays add multifaceted nuance where concepts transform and ideas expand - and more than one thing can be true at once.

“It isn't just about stepping into a fantastical world, it's about a journey of transformation and understanding that occurs when we dare to cross the threshold between what is known and what lies beyond”

Grand Prize:

Valerie Hird

Hird’s art delves into cultural mythologies, examining their impact on societal perceptions. Over the years, she has traversed diverse cultures, collecting and interpreting stories that bridge the realms of illusion, reality, myth, and metaphor.

Her work often explores the fluidity of time, where the present moment is depicted as a nexus that connects the past and future. Hird’s pieces evoke memories of bygone eras while inviting speculation on multiple possible futures, offering a layered narrative that transcends traditional storytelling……  Learn More

See Valerie Hird’s Complete Collection HERE

Honorable Mention Recipients:

• Jane Andrews | Blair Hayes | Anastasia Shik | Molly Shivers | Zohreh Galdizadeh | Noelle Maline | Mauro Arrighi | Brit Bunkley | João Pedro Oliveira | Kim Wan | Paula Borsetti | Alison Pasquini | Marina Korenfield | Tatiana An