Blue Whale Biennial

🐋 When the world becomes silent, artists must speak louder through art.

Blue Whale Biennale 52Hz invites designers, illustrators, visual artists, and creative voices from around the world to join this international cultural movement and share works that carry meaning, emotion, and humanity.

🎨 This is more than a competition.
It is a collective artistic responsibility.
Your poster, your artwork, your voice can inspire awareness across borders.

🌍 Join the movement.
🕊️ Let your art become a voice.



ABOUT VOIA
VOIA (Voices of International Art) is an international visual arts platform developed under Blue Whale 52, a long-term curatorial biennale initiative dedicated to contemporary visual culture, concept-driven practices, and global artistic dialogue.

The inaugural edition of the platform is presented as Voices of Iran Design Awards 2026, bringing together artists, designers, illustrators, and visual thinkers from around the world through exhibitions, awards, and curated international visibility.

Rather than functioning as a conventional competition, VOIA operates as a selective cultural platform focused on concept, clarity of thought, visual intelligence, and meaningful exchange across borders.

The platform places strong emphasis on works that communicate beyond surface aesthetics and demonstrate depth, relevance, and originality through visual language.

Participation is open to visual artists worldwide.

Submission is free of charge, ensuring accessibility regardless of financial barriers.

ABOUT BLUE WHALE 52
Blue Whale 52 is the curatorial identity behind VOIA and the long-term biennale vision of the platform.

Read more about the curatorial philosophy of Blue Whale 52 here.

ORGANIZER
VOIA is organized by the Iranian Graphic Designers Network (IGDN), established in Tehran in 2000.

IGDN’s activities are supported by years of independent initiatives, exhibitions, design programs, and community-driven cultural projects that have engaged artists and creatives across different disciplines.

🐋 When voices are silenced, art speaks.

Blue Whale Biennale 52Hz is an international contemporary art and poster competition created to connect artists, designers, illustrators, and visual storytellers from around the world through the power of creative expression.

This movement was built on a simple belief:
Art can carry messages further than words.

🎨 Artists are invited to submit works inspired by social, cultural, and human stories through visual language, poster art, illustration, photography, mixed media, and experimental design.

The project includes:
• International Design Competition
• Physical Exhibitions
• Virtual Global Exhibitions
• International Jury Panel
• Printed Publications & Exhibition Books
• Artist Recognition & Certificates
• Special Awards & Honors

🌍 The first physical exhibition will be held in Los Angeles, bringing together international artists and creative voices in a shared cultural space. After Los Angeles, the project aims to continue internationally through future exhibitions and collaborations across different countries.

Blue Whale Biennale is not only a competition.
It is a cultural art movement for artists who believe creativity can create awareness, dialogue, emotion, and human connection.

🏆 Selected artists will receive:
• International Exhibition Opportunities
• Official Certificates
• Featured Publications
• International Exposure
• Recognition by Professional Jury Members
• Global Artist Networking Opportunities

🕊️ This project is dedicated to artists who want their work to carry meaning.
To those who believe posters can become voices.
To those who believe design can move people.
To those who believe art should not stay silent.

📅 Opening Date: May 22, 2026

🌊 Join the movement.
🎭 Share your vision.
🐋 Let your artwork become a voice.