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Rise and Shine 2026: A Global Celebration of Light, Renewal, and Hope

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Thursday, 14 May 2026 to Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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Thursday, 14 May 2026 - 6:00pm

What does hope look like in a world searching for light?

This spring, visitors around the globe are invited to experience Rise and Shine 2026, the annual international juried smart online exhibition presented by Exhibizone. Running from May 14 through July 14, 2026, the exhibition gathers contemporary artists whose works explore resilience, renewal, compassion, awakening, and the quiet strength that helps humanity move forward.

Hosted online at https://www.exhibizone.com/riseandshine2026, the exhibition presents a deeply emotional and visually uplifting collection of artworks from international artists working across painting, photography, sculpture, digital art, mixed media, printmaking, and more.

Inspired by the universal symbolism of morning light and new beginnings, Rise and Shine 2026 explores both literal and metaphorical interpretations of hope. Visitors will encounter glowing dawn landscapes, powerful portraits of perseverance, conceptual works centered on inner light and transformation, and visual narratives that celebrate human kindness, healing, and shared humanity.

More than an exhibition, Rise and Shine 2026 becomes a collective reflection on what it means to keep going. Through themes of recovery, empowerment, stewardship of the planet, and community uplift, the exhibition reminds viewers that art has the power to calm, encourage, and reconnect people to beauty and possibility.

One of the exhibition’s most engaging features is its interactive smart exhibition format, allowing visitors not only to explore artworks in immersive curated spaces, but also to actively participate by rating artworks and leaving comments directly for the artists. This creates meaningful dialogue between artists and audiences worldwide, transforming each visit into a shared creative experience.

From luminous abstract compositions and surreal dreamscapes to intimate moments of daily life and symbolic visual storytelling, Rise and Shine 2026 offers audiences an opportunity to pause, reflect, and rediscover optimism through contemporary art.

As the world continues to navigate uncertainty and change, this exhibition stands as a reminder that creativity can still illuminate difficult spaces, inspire courage, and help people imagine brighter futures.

Visitors, collectors, curators, experts, and art enthusiasts are invited to discover the exhibition online and experience artworks that shine with warmth, resilience, and humanity.

Explore the exhibition and immerse yourself in art that reminds us why hope still matters.

 

 

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Artist ( Description ): 

Steve Mason, Carly Tyll, Jennifer Hannigan-Green, Jane Gottlieb, Alec MacLeod, Caroline Marcos, Rich Sheaffer, Regina Loch-Elvert, Shimrit Yariv, Renee Radenberg, Ewa Zeller, Laurie Cartwright, Charles Humes Jr, Floyd Frazier, Asif Haque, Gerard Huber, Karen Coburn, Jeffrey Melzack, VerLan, Debra Weiss, Edie Christensen, Shirley Hathaway, Adrianne Clayton, Sharon Rose Robles, Gregory Williams, Roelna Bashew, Suzanne Cross, Sara Simonson, Lauren Kingsland, Lale Gerger, Michele Wasson, Thomas Hunt, Ava Grayson, Debra Hunt, Alex Klas, Cathie Crawford, Gloria Grajales, Rachel Noon, Maryellen Pugh, Somayeh Faal, Amy Lincoln, Kenneth Ricci, Fulden Sara Wissinger, Joanna Levesley, Kelsie Doty, William Drewitz, Danting Li, Gus Ramirez, Tenesha Neal, Alaina Pringle, Natarria, Shelley Skoropinski Supple, Karen Mooney, Annabel Bishop, David Hile, Ophelia Ho, Nira Chorev, Serena Allen-Szatkowski, Anne McMahon, Aaron Usher, Dan Holt, Clark Nunn, Leticia Marie Razo, Kathleen Montes, Robert Sholties, Alayne Gelfand, Gerrit van Ommering, Rick Stearns, Dan Johnson, Monica Ravalico, Selina Barraza, Sofia Bianchini, Brigitte B Burckhardt, Nancy Trottner, Veda Kagabo, Meaghan Troup, Kristie Donathan, Vince Quevedo, Vusala Hinnant, Carmen Sanchez Romero, Bernette Derpaulian, Nelson Asistin, Patti Walsh, Alicia Messner, Vakim Pirdon, Julie Harris, Tanner Stull, Russell Fennick, Ginger Rasmussen, Steven Squires, Jonathan Morgan, Diego Herrera, Ken Sexton, De’Andre Deillis Sims, Jean Collins, Dvorah Dnali, Darcy Lynn, Diana Andersen, Donna Jonas, Theodore Tsiouris, Marissa McShepard, Ahimsa Teabout, Laura Friesel, Khanh Nguyen, James Siegel, Diane Howard Langlois, Kayla Vasich, Heather Fontaine, Ms Mac, Jocelyne Deschamps-Kus, Robert B. Reed, Shirley Santomaso, Sharon Teabo, Jessica Nash, Deb Frederick, Jana Johnson, Kathy Flament, Cher Pruys, Nikki Coulombe, Michael Perry, Magda Igyarto, Bianca Bumpass, Vanessa LeMaistre, Jenna McKnight, Carmela Cattuti, Ashley Jeter, Maria Kalliadou, Suzi Nutter, Julie Kelly, Karla Mag, Beth Stockdell, Robert Sunderman, Ray Zovar, Judi Altman, Preston Harris, Rita Dauchot, Jacqueline Hong, Rebecca Alex, Lisa Atkinson, Marie Belongie, Belova-Custom-Portraits, Melanie Berardicelli, Audrey Brown, Alex Burr, Irina Bushueva, Pascal Caillens, Frank Candela, Irina Chemencedji, Takaya Curlin, Johanne Monique Dufour, Shuja Echoles, Alane Enyart, Wayde Faust, Elizabeth Finger, Norman Gabitzsch, Monte Gifford, Sandrine Gigon, Mark Goodmanson, Margreet Hajee, Lisa Henningson, Nathaniel Iokua, Sumin Joo, Darian Kayser, Kylie Krabbe, Fedor Kuzminov, Elena Lazari, Natalie Ledford, Pin-I Lin, John Lozano, Teresa MacGregor, Patricia Maguire, Barbara McIntyre, Amy McMillan -Inspired Earth Art, Kelsey Merkle, Rosella Mosteller, Sean Mullin, Lori Wright Nice, Debra Lee Osborne, Sandra Pan, Roberta Parry, Theresa Parsons, Juan Rodrigo Piedrahita, Sheri Queen, Lourdes Rivera - LULU, Hilary Saner, Kristen Schrader, Noppawan Sereesuntiwong, Marvin Shafer, Jenny Shargorodsky, Takashi Shiono, Sara Sledge, Gail Suess, Olha Svieshnikova, Melissa Swiatek-Odien, Stephen Teater, David Terrar, Adam Terry, Jennifer Troice, Ernesto Urdaneta, Whatimleavingbehind, Jessica Vadala, Thomas WATERS, Keita Whitten Foster, Robert Willits, Lakiah Wilson, Kathy Winkler, Ricky Workman, Gazelle Zeya, Virginia F. Birkhead, Wenli Liu, Chiara Silvano

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Countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Korea (South), Hong Kong, Italy, Thailand, Philippines, Nigeria, Netherlands, Bangladesh, Russia, Romania, Spain, Australia, France, Germany, Colombia, Ukraine, Israel, Iran, Greece, Portugal, Uruguay, China (PR), Switzerland, Ireland, Belgium

Venue ( Address ): 

https://www.exhibizone.com/riseandshine2026

Biafarin Inc. , Vancouver

 


 

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