Catégorie : Honors, awards and prizes

- 2026: « Honorable Mention » for « Coincidence of the Opposites » in Artist of the Month contest of the Circle Foundation for the Arts;
- 2026: « Certificate » as a spotlight artist, by FineArtsNews;
- 2026: « Honorable Mention » in Art&Color365 Magazine « 2026 Realism » contest;
- 2026: « Honorable Mention » in 13th Landscape contest of Teravarna;
- 2026: « Talent Prize » in the « Portrait 2026 » International Online Exhibition of the Megalopolitan Art Gallery:
- 2026: extensive interview with FineArtsNews.com;
- 2026: accepted as « Circle Artist », opens dedicated webpage at Circle Foundation for the Arts (CFA);
- 2026: three engravings featured in Art to Hearts Magazine #11;
- 2026: engraving « Flemish Fisherman » digitally on show at ARTEXPO (Pier 36) in New York, on April 9–12, 2026 at the booth of the Effetto Arte Foundation of Palermo;
- 2026: « Honorable Mention » for watercolor « The Crab » in « 14th Open » International Juried Art Competition of Teravarna;
- 2026: Color engraving « Farmers of Sudan » featured in ARTIO Magazine for Art & Culture N° 12;
- 2026: « Finalist Certificate » in Spotlight Magazine Cover Contest;
- 2026: « Finalist Certificate » in 78th Artavita Online Art Contest competing for exhibition in Santa Fe;
- 2026: two page feature article in International Art Lovers Magazine (ARTLO) (N° 6, March-April);
- 2026: International Prize “The Universal Genius – Tribute to Leonardo da Vinci” of the Effetto Arte Foundation at the prestigious National Museum for Science and Technology in Milan, Italy;
- 2026 : engraving Garden of Argenteuil, featured in the March issue of ART STAR Magazine, The 2026 Guide to Remarkable Art (V. 1B, 2026);
- 2026: invited for award winning ceremony of the international Prize « The Universal Genius — Tribute to Leonardo da Vinci » in the National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci of Milan, Italy;
- 2026: shortlisted for award by Art&Color365 for competition and publication;
- 2026: « Exhibition Winner » for Artistic Achievement of the « 4th Black & White online art exhibition » of the Artist Space Gallery.
- 2026: « Honorable Mention » and inclusion into the 2026 Red online art show of the Grey Cube Gallery;
- 2026: « Garden of Argenteuil » color engraving featured in February 2026 edition of Contemporary Art Magazine ArtistCloseUp , #40;
- 2026: « Return of Poseidon » watercolor and artistic statement featured in Luxury Edition of Art Market Expert’s « Top Investable Artists 2026: The Definitive Guide for Collectors, Investors, and Art Professionals« .
- 2026: « Finalist Award« for Botanicals Art Exhibition of the Art Room Gallery;
- 2026: « Honorable Mention » award with watercolor Flowers of El Salvador in Teravarna’s 11th Flower International Juried Art Competition;
- 2026 : « Honorable Mention« award and online presentation of two watercolors by the Online Contemporary Art Room Gallery;
- 2026: two page feature with two works and statement in February 2026 #47 of Visual Art Magazine;
- 2026: Selected « Signature Artist » by the Circle Foundation for the Arts (CFA) in the 7th International CFA Artist of the Year Contest;
- 2026: Engraving « Garden in Argenteuil« , selected for publication in Arts to Hearts Magazine Issue 12;
- 2026: « Honorable Mention Award » from the Grey Cube Gallery, for two engravings: « Garden in Argenteuil » and « Winter in Argenteuil »;
- 2026: « Finalist Certificate« of the Circle Foundation for the Arts (CFA) for the Zurich Art Exhibition with his etching « Winter in Argenteuil »;
- 2026: « Finalist Award » in the « Shades of Blue 2026 » contest of Camelback Gallery, for watercolor « The Return of Poseidon« ;
- 2026: « Honorable Mention Award« , in Teravarna’s 10th COLOR International Juried Art Competition.
- 2026: « Honorable Mention Award » from the Golden Duck Gallery of Budapest, Hungary, for my engraving Flemish Fisherman.
- 2026: « Finalist Certificate« in the 76th Artavita International Online Art Contest competing for the Artavita Artist of the Year 2025 contest.
- 2026: « Honorable Mention Award » in the « 12th Portrait » 2026 International Juried Art Competition of International Art Gallery Taravarna.
- 2026: Engraving « View on the Thames, London 1902 » featured in Spotlight Contemporary Art Magazine #43.
- 2026: Portfolio of ten watercolors and etchings, together with his artistic statement, listed in the « Investable Artists 2026 Online Directory, » a platform produced by Art Market Experts;
- 2026: Color engraving, Farmers of Sudan, on show at 3D virtual exhibition « Global Horizons, a celebration of Artistic Expression », organized Artio Gallery and refenced by online directory of Kunstmatrix.
- 2026: « Exhibition Winner » award for the 5e Colors Art Exhibition of Artist Space Gallery;
- 2025: « Finalist Award » de Camelback Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona, in « My Best Work of 2025 Art Awards ».
- 2025 : « Prix Mona Lisa de la peinture » awarded by Galerie Mona Lisa, Paris 75007 ;
- 2025 : Extensive interview of Karel Vereycken, on his creative method and critique of Modern Art published in « Contemporary Art Curator Magazine. »
- 2025 : « Artist of the Month » for November 2025 by Camelback Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA;
- 2025 : « Finalist« award by the Circle Foundation of the Arts (CFA) of New York to be on show at ARTshopping exhibition at the Carrousel du Louvre in April 2026;
- 2025 : Selected for a feature article in London’s Independant Contemporary Art Magazine Divide (#16, p. 91).
- 2025: « Honorable Mention » Award, pour le concours « 10th FIGURATIVE » of Teravarna, Los Angeles, USA;
- 2025: « Talent Prize Award » for the « 13th OPEN » International Juried Art Competition ofTeravarna, Los Angeles, USA;
- 2025: Selected by Culturale Lab (Lyon) to be included in the book « 100 Artists of Europe » to be published in Spring 2026;
- 2025: Top Category Award for Printmaking, Circle Foundation of the Arts (CFA) of New York, USA ;
- 2025: « Talent Prize Award« for the « 13th ANIMAL » International Juried Art Competition de Teravarna, Los Angeles, USA;
- 2025: « Honorable Mention Award » for the « 8th WATER » International Juried Competition de Teravarna, Los Angeles, USA;
- 2025: « Collectors Art Prize – Art Legends of Our Time« , prestigeous prize awarded by « Art Curator Magazine« ;
- 2024: « Art Closeup Magazine« , extensive interview;
- 2023: « Development Revolutions Award » for « his reliable efforts toward Global Stable Peace » by Siddiq Mansoor Ansari, the Chairman of the Cultural Alliance for Dynamic Economy, the Federation of Afghanistan’s Civil Society and the Afghan Professionals Global Association, Afghanistan;
- 2019: « Certificate of Artistic Achievement« , Luxembourg Art Prize;
- 2018: « Certificate of Artistic Achievement« , Luxembourg Art Prize;
- 2017: « Certificate of Artistic Achievement« , Luxembourg Art Prize;
- 2000: « Mention« , by the Académie of Sénart for his painting (77);
- 1998: « Prize for Watercolor« , awarded by Arts-sur-Seine, Yearly Art Exhibit of the city of Asnières (92);
- 1994: « Bronze Medal » for activity as « artistic animator », awarded by Arts-Science-Lettres, under the tutelage of the French Academy, Paris;
- 1994: « Prize for Oilpainting« , awarded by Arts-sur-Seine, yearly Salon of the city of Asnières (92).
Karel Vereycken’s engraving « Coincidence of Opposites » wins Honorable Mention

On June 15, 2026, the Circle Foundation for the Arts (CFA) informed Franco-Belgian painter engraver Karel Vereycken about the results of the Artist of the Month’s contest. Vereycken had filed participation with his latest engraving, « The Coincidence of the Opposites »:
« Your work did stand out to me, for it’s remarkable aesthetic and originality, and you have been selected for an Honorable Mention. »
Karel Vereycken awarded by FineArtsNews

On May 25, 2026, Franco-Belgian painter engraver and arthistorian Karel Vereycken was awarded a certificate by FineArtsNews, « in recognition of being featured as a spotlight artist on FineArtsNews. This distinction celebrates your exceptional talent, artistic vision, and significant contribution to the contemporary art community. »
Karel Vereycken wins Honorable Mention in Realism contest

On May 16, 2026, Franco-Belgian painter engraver Karel Vereycken was informed by Art&Color365 Magazine:
« Congratulations — you have won an Honorable Mention award in our 2026 Realism competition. »
Karel Vereycken wins Honorable Mention in landscape contest


On May 7, 2026, Franco-Belgian painter engraver Karel Vereycken, was informed he won a « Honorable Mention Award » in the « 13th Landscape » international juried Art competion of Teravarna.

Karel Vereycken wins Megalopolitan Art Gallery’s Talent Prize

On May 1st, franco-belgian painter and engraver Karel Vereycken received the following news from the Megalopolitan Art Gallery:
« Congratulations! It is our privilege to announce that your artworks have been selected for Portrait, 2026 International Online Exhibition. The jury has recognized your exceptional work with the Talent Prize award. »
The exhibition is now live at: https://megalopolitanart.com/current

Karel Vereycken awarded Honorable Mention in 14th Open Art Competition


In April 2026, Karel Vereycken‘s watercolor « The Crab » obtained an « Honorable Mention » at 14th « Open » International Juried Art Contest of Teravarna.
Karel Vereycken finalist for Cover Contest Art Magazine


On March 10, Franco-Belgian painter engraver Karel Vereycken was informed that he was selected as one of the 30 finalist of the cover contest for Spotlight Magazine.
« With over 280 participating artists from 40 countries submitting work across a wide range of styles and media, selecting only a few pieces was not an easy task. While your work was not selected for the magazine cover, I am very pleased to inform you that you have been chosen as one of 30 Contest Finalists. This distinction reflects the strength and quality of your work among a highly competitive international selection. »
Karel Vereycken Finalist for Santa Fe Art Show

On April 7, 2026, Franco-Belgian painter engraver Karel Vereycken received a Finalist Certificate « for artwork submitted and distinguised in the 78th Artavita Online Art Contest competing for exhibition in Santa Fe ».
A Milan, Karel Vereycken appelle à une « nouvelle Renaissance »


Le 21 mars, lors de la remise du Prix international « Le Génie universel – Hommage à Léonard de Vinci », dans l’auditorium du prestigieux Musée national des sciences et des techniques Léonard de Vinci, à Milan, le peintre graveur Karel Vereycken a lancé un appel en faveur d’une « Nouvelle Renaissance ».

Venus de soixante pays, une bonne centaine d’artistes et d’amateurs d’art assistaient à la cérémonie.
En guise de clôture, un représentant diplomatique du Mexique a félicité organisateurs et artistes présents.
Avant de se métamorphoser en fondation, c’était une association destinée à promouvoir les artistes débutants et confirmés. Galerie d’art et éditeur, la Fondation organise régulièrement des expositions internationales dans de nombreuses villes italiennes et étrangères.
Les finalistes avaient été sélectionnés pour la consistance artistique de leur démarche par les conservateurs de la « Fondazione Effetto Arte » de Palerme.
Concernant leur mission, les organisateurs écrivent sur leur site :
« Nous sommes convaincus que nos expériences doivent se concrétiser et s’étendre, afin de contrer l’aplatissement intellectuel de notre époque. Plus que jamais, en ce moment historique, l’art a besoin d’espaces de participation maximale pour que le grand public puisse y prendre part. C’est la voie que nous nous engageons à suivre pour les événements futurs, afin de permettre à un nombre croissant de personnes d’entrer en contact avec la dimension artistique, de la manière la plus simple et la plus directe, comme un moment de partage social avec les communautés artistiques. »
Vereycken n’était que l’un des nombreux lauréats primés. Remerciant les organisateurs pour cette distinction, plusieurs artistes ont expliqué en quoi Léonard de Vinci avait été pour eux une source d’inspiration personnelle et constante.
L’un d’eux a déclaré :
« À 28 ans, je pouvais reproduire de mémoire la plupart des tableaux de Léonard. »
Nombre d’entre eux, très émus, ont évoqué leur art, non seulement comme un refuge face à l’anxiété envahissante du moment présent, mais aussi comme un moyen pour combattre et réduire la menace d’une guerre imminente.
Discours

Chers organisateurs, chers collègues, honorables invités,

Tout d’abord, félicitations à vous tous, et plus particulièrement aux graveurs, car nous nous faisons rares. Voici ma gravure sur cuivre. (Apparaît sur grand écran « Le pêcheur flamand », à gauche sur la photo du catalogue.)
C’est avec un grand honneur et un immense plaisir que j’assiste à cet événement important et que j’accepte cette distinction.
Je tiens à féliciter les organisateurs pour cette initiative. Jamais le moment n’a été plus opportun pour rendre hommage au génie de la Renaissance, Léonard de Vinci, car aujourd’hui, en ces temps sombres de guerre, de corruption et de déprévation, il est absolument urgent que nous, artistes et amateurs d’art, renouions avec les plus hautes exigences.
Où en est le monde aujourd’hui ? Nous sommes entrés dans le siècle de la supercherie absolue, où de fausses informations et de fausses monnaies sont produites par de fausses élites se servant de l’intelligence fausse pour manipuler l’information, tout en poussant le monde réel à de véritables guerres contre de véritables êtres humains.
Pire encore pour les arts : le meurtre, la guerre et même le génocide sont promus sur internet comme des œuvres d’art à vendre.
Réveillons-nous ! Déjà en 1789, alors que les révolutions balayaient l’Europe, le poète allemand Friedrich Schiller, dans un poème, soulignait l’importance de l’ART :
« Artistes ! La dignité de l’homme est remise en vos mains : gardez-la ! Elle tombe avec vous ! Avec vous elle s’élèvera ! »
Par conséquent, une nouvelle Renaissance n’est pas un simple rêve. Il faut la concrétiser à nouveau, afin de réhumaniser l’humanité et de recréer l’empathie nécessaire au dialogue et à la compréhension mutuelle.
Milan est un lieu idéal pour jouer un rôle majeur dans cette nouvelle Renaissance. C’est ici, au palais de Ludovic Sforza, qu’une jeune et brillante poétesse, Cecilia Gallerani, dont le portrait nous est familier grâce à la « Dame à l’hermine », initia Léonard de Vinci à ses discussions musicales, poétiques et philosophiques – une rencontre qui marqua sans conteste l’ascension de Léonard de Vinci au rang de génie.
Pour lui, comme pour le penseur de la Renaissance Nicolas de Cues, dont les écrits furent lus ici, il nous faut apprendre à déchiffrer le macrocosme invisible à travers le microcosme. Le monde a besoin de nouvelles Cecilia et de nouveaux Léonard.
Mettons fin dès maintenant au « siècle de la supercherie » en organisant ensemble, grâce à des concours artistiques de grande qualité, une nouvelle Renaissance qui célèbre la beauté et la dignité intérieure.
Tel est le défi que nous devons relever aujourd’hui.
Merci.




Karel Vereycken rewarded in Milan, calls for a “New Renaissance”


On Sat. March 21, 2026, invited to assist in Milan, Italy, at the Awarding Ceremony of the International Prize “The Universal Genius – Tribute to Leonardo da Vinci” held at the prestigious National Museum for Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci, painter engraver and historian Karel Vereycken, presented a 3 minute call for a “New Renaissance”.
Over a hundred artists and art lovers filled the auditorium and a diplomatic representative of Mexico made one of the concluding statements of the event.
Finalists for the Prize were selected for their consistency by the curators of the “Effeto Arte Foundation” of Palermo. Before becoming a Foundation, the organizers created an art gallery and a publishing group, organizing large international exhibitions every two years in numerous Italian and foreign cities.
Regarding their mission, they write: “We believe that our experiences must be turned into realities to be expanded, to counteract the intellectual flattening of our time. Especially in this historical moment, art needs spaces of maximum participation so that even the general public can take part in it. This is the path we are committed to follow for future events, in order to allow an increasing number of people to get in touch with the dimension of art, in the simplest and most direct way, as a moment of social aggregation with the artistic communities.”
Vereycken was one among the many honored with the Prize. Thanking the organizers for awarding them, several artists explained why Leonardo had been a personal and lifelong source of inspiration.
One artist said: “when I was 28, I could reproduce by memory most of Leonardo’s painting”.
Many were emotional and connected their art, not only as a shield to protect themselves from anxiety, but as a means to change the current situation of looming war.


Dear organizers, dear colleagues, honorable guests,
First congratulations to all of you and especially to the print-makers because we are becoming rare. This is my etching on copper the « Flemish Fisherman » (image on a large screen).

It is with great honor and an immense pleasure that I attend this important event and accept this kind award. Allow me to congratulate the organizers for this initiative.
Never has there been a more appropriate moment to pay tribute to the Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci, because today, in these dark times of war, corruption and depredation, it is an absolute urgency that we, the artists and the art-lovers, return to the highest standards.
Where stands the world today? We have entered the century of absolute fakery, with fake news and fake currencies being produced by fake elites using fake intelligence but pushing the real world to real wars against real human beings.
Even worse for the arts, the fact that killing, murder, war and even genocide are promoted on internet as aesthetic artifacts for sale.
Let’s wake up
Already in 1789, while revolutions swept over Europe, the German poet Friedrich Schiller, in a poem, underscored the importance of ART:
“Artists!
“Man’s honor is confided to your hand,—
There, let it well protected be!
It sinks with you! with you it will expand!”
Therefore, a new Renaissance is not just a nice thing to dream about. It has to be undertaken once again, to re-humanize mankind and to recreate the required empathy for dialogue and mutual understanding.
Milan is one of the perfect places to play a major role in such a new Renaissance.
Because it was here, in the palace of Ludovico Sforza, that a brilliant young female poet, Cecilia Gallerani, whose portrait we know from the “Lady with the Ermine”, recruited Leonardo da Vinci to her musical, poetical and philosophical discussions, an encounter that clearly marked da Vinci’s rise as a towering genius. For him, just as for the renaissance thinker Nicholas of Cusa, whose writings were read here, we have to learn how to read the invisible macrocosmos in the microcosmos.
The world needs new Cecilia’s and new Leonardo’s.
Let us end the “Century of Fakery” now by organizing together, with art contests of the best kind, a new Renaissance honoring beauty and inner dignity. That is the challenge for all of us today.
Thank You,




Karel Vereycken shortlisted for award by Art&Color365


On March 19, 2026, franco-belgian painter engraver Karel Vereycken was informed that his « artwork has been shortlisted » for the 2026 Realism Competition of Art&Color365.
His work « will be included in both the print and digital versions » of the Early Spring issue of the bi-monthly print and digital art magazine Art&Colors365 as well as « featured in the online exhibition on our website for a full year. »

Karel Vereycken Exhibition Winner of Artist Space Gallery

On March 8th, 2026, Franco-Belgian painter engraver Karel Vereycken was informed that he had been « accepted to exhibit » his « work in the « 4th Black & White online art exhibition » of the Artist Space Gallery. « Thank you for your participation and congratulations on your achievement. »
Karel Vereycken gets « Honorable Mention » in « Red Art Show »

On March 7, 2026, The Grey Cube Gallery informed the Franco Belgian painter and engraver Karel Vereycken: « your artworks have been selected for inclusion into the 2026 Red online art show. Congratulations on winning the Honorable Mention award. »
Karel Vereycken gets finalist award for Botanicals Art Exhibit

On Feb. 28, Franco-Belgian Painter engraver Karel Vereycken was informed that he got a Finalist award and that his work was « accepted for the ‘Botanicals’ art exhibition. »
Karel’s artwork will be included in the online exhibition of The Art Room Gallery which can be visited here:
http://www.artroomgalleryonline.com/current_exhibition.html


Karel Vereycken featured in « Top Investable Artists 2026 »

End February 2026, art work and an artistic statement of Franco-Belgian painter engraver and historian Karel Vereycken appears in Art Market Expert‘s « Top Investable Artists 2026: The Definitive Guide for Collectors, Investors, and Art Professionals », an official luxury hardcover book.
This curated prestige edition for collectors and art Investors is available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, WHSmith, Foyles, Blackwell’s, and will be send directly to museums, art fair directors, galleries, curators, and advisors.
Ten of Karel’s watercolors and etchings, together with his artistic statement, appeared already earlier this year in the « Investable Artists 2026 Online Directory, » a platform produced by Art Market Experts, that serves as « a sophisticated meeting ground for art collectors, investors, buyers, and artists » and wants « to facilitate meaningful collaborations and transactions that benefit all parties involved. »
Karel Vereycken wins Honorable Mention in Flower Art Contest




On Feb. 24, 2026, Franco-Belgian painter, engraver and historian Karel Vereycken got informed he was awarded an Honorable Mention for the 2026 International Juried Art Competion « 11th Flower » of Teravarna.
The works of the winners can be seen online HERE.
Karel Vereycken awarded Honorable Mention in « Colors » Art Exhibition

On Feb. 21, 2026, Franco-Belgian painter, engraver and historian Karel Vereycken was informed that two of his watercolors were « accepted for the “Colors” art exhibition » organized by the Contemporary Art Room Gallery.
« Your works have been awarded Honorable Mention award » and « will be included in the Gallery’s online exhibition. »


Karel Vereycken selected « Signature Artist » in « Artist of the Year » contest

On Feb. 12, 2026, Franco belgian painter engraver and historian Karel Vereycken was selected « Signature Artist » by the Circle Foundation for the Arts, in recognition for his « artwork’s exceptional aesthetic quality, originality, and technical mastery » among « outsanding works across all fine art categories in the 7th International CFA Artist of the Year competition hosted by Circle Arts.«
Karel Vereycken selected by « Arts to Hearts Magazine »

On Feb. 10, 2026, Franco-Belgian painter engraver and historian Karel Vereycken was informed that his engraving « Garden of Argenteuil », was selected for publication in Arts to Hearts Magazine Issue 12.
« After careful review by our editorial and curatorial team, we are delighted to inform you that your work has been selected for inclusion in this edition of the book. Your submission stood out for its clarity, creativity, and the way it thoughtfully engaged with the theme. With a highly competitive selection process and limited space, we’re truly pleased to welcome your work into this publication. Being part of this edition means your work will be featured alongside artists from our global creative community, and we’re honored to include your voice in this collection. »
