Nineteen nominated works from the 2025 ART NOW Global competition, each credited to the institution that submitted it — among them one by a TreeArt student in Singapore.
The Global Top award of the 2025 ART NOW Global Contemporary Art and Design Competition goes to thirteen young artists, chosen a second time from among the Gold Art Award winners. This second selection of works nominated for the final award brings together nineteen pieces from Singapore, Australia, China, Canada and the United States.
Every work below is credited to the institution that submitted it. One was submitted by TreeArt in Singapore, and we show it first; the other eighteen come from studios and schools around the world and are shown alongside it, each with its institution.
Submitted by TreeArt
Where Life Once Gathered
Singapore
Submitted by TreeArt, Singapore
Artist Statement
My artwork depicts a simple yet meaningful market scene, emphasizing its role as more than just a place to buy fresh produce. Markets are vibrant hubs of social interaction, where diverse people come together, fostering community and connection. However, this liveliness is fading as technology replaces such spaces with online shopping. To capture this contrast, I used a greyscale color scheme for the surroundings while coloring the people, symbolizing how human presence brings life and energy to the market. Through this piece, I aim to evoke nostalgia for simpler times, reminding us of the irreplaceable value of human connection in our increasingly digital world.
Nominated Works From Around the World
Hortus Paradisi
Australia
Submitted by AY ARTS, Australia
Me 2
China
Submitted by HAPPYMOMA, Beijing
Bloom
Canada
Submitted by AKAO, Canada
The Horn Player
China
Submitted by Wuhan Kangli High School
Stereotype
China
Submitted by Chaoyang Kaiwen Art School
Light Remade
China
Submitted by Tangguotu Art Studio
Whispers in Green
China
Submitted by International Preparatory Academy, Art Department
Unlimited Speed
Canada
Submitted by AKAO, Canada
Night View of the City After Rain
China
Submitted by Nanning Lajiao Art
Blurred Ruins
China
Submitted by Wuhan Kangli High School
Sunset
China
Submitted by Chaoyang Kaiwen Art School
Krakow Culture
China
Submitted by International Preparatory Academy, Art Department
Endless Blue
China
Submitted by Nanning Lajiao Art
Black Panther Spirit
Canada
Submitted by AKAO, Canada
Playing Together
United States
Submitted by HE ART STUDIO, United States
Dream Town
Canada
Submitted by GAEA Art Studio, Canada
Pain
China
Submitted by Wuhan Kangli High School
Between Decay and Vitality
China
Submitted by Tangguotu Art Studio
Part of OpenKids Student Stories: the art competitions and exhibitions where Art Programmes students have shown their work or been honoured for it.
