Winners 2026
ANKA GOLD PRIZE
A simple rainy day
Anita Mottaghi
Country : Iran
Technique : Acrylic
Artwork Description :
It is a poetic visual journey following the quiet presence of rain as it touches the lives of birds, farmers, playful children, and busy city dwellers.
As the rain intensifies into a flood, the villagers arrive with boats, warm meals, and comforting stories - offering aid and hope. With the sunrise, the city is renewed and washed clean, reminding us that rain is not only a challenge but also a symbol of abundance, unity, and fresh beginnings.
ANKA SILVER PRIZE
Neither Wet Nor Dry
Azar Teimouri
Country : Iran
Technique : Digital
Artwork Description :
In a village, a tiny bird flies across deserts to a city where it sees Princess Golpar, radiant as sunlight, and falls in love. The king sends it on annimpossible quest: to find wood neither wet nor dry. The bird vanishes, yet its longing remains, symbolizing hope, love, and resilience.
ANKA BRONZE PRIZE
The House on the Moon
Andrei Koshaleu
Country : Belarus
Technique : Digital silkscreen printing
Artwork Description :
What is the purpose of a Dream? To pursue it and ultimately achieve it? Or to remain a beacon for aspirations and desires?...
These are illustrations from the personal unpublished project "The House on the Moon". It is about the importance of having a Dream in life and how a Dream doesn't always have to become reality. Sometimes it must remain a phantom Star...
