In life, we move through a delicate dance between joy and sorrow; two forces that shape our hearts, our memories, and the stories we tell. One without the other would leave us incomplete. Tears and Smiles 2025 invites you to step into that space where emotions meet expression, where art transforms both laughter and grief into something deeply human, profoundly beautiful, and unforgettable.

Opening August 16 and continuing through October 16, 2025, this 3rd annual international online exhibition gathers visions from across the globe—each work a testimony to the resilience, vulnerability, and depth of the human spirit. Here, the sparkle in a child’s eyes might sit beside the quiet ache of a farewell. A jubilant burst of color might echo the courage it takes to heal. A single brushstroke could carry both the tremble of loss and the warmth of love.

Art lovers, curators, collectors, and dreamers alike are invited to explore this diverse, emotional tapestry. As you wander through the exhibition, you will encounter paintings, photographs, sculptures, mixed media, textiles, and digital creations that invite not just observation, but connection. Some will stir your memories. Others will challenge your perceptions. All will remind you that within every human story lies both light and shadow and that each moment we live holds the possibility of transformation.

Your presence matters here. Don’t simply view the works, engage with them. Rate the pieces that move you, comment on the works that speak to your soul, and share your reflections with a global community of art lovers. And know that your words can travel back to the artist, as many will reply to your comments, continuing the emotional conversation their work began. This is your chance to be part of a living dialogue that bridges borders, hearts, and lives through the universal language of art.

Join us in celebrating the raw beauty of being human, every tear, every smile, every story worth telling.

View full list of participant artists here:

Charlotte A. Cornish, ILIA, Nicole Nakahara, Angela Koski, Reinhard Riedel, Karen Alcaraz, Alina Obukhova, Karen Katonah, Paul Lucas, Robin Berning, Darling Salazar, Rene Crystal, Gary Trente, Emmanuel Ayinuola, Hermi Zumbado, Karen Christopher, Julie Kelly, Mark Lodato, Marc Morwessel, Anat Wegier, Tolu Ayorinde, Mark Kaufman, Ric MacDowell, Cinthya Chalifoux, Greta Corens, Heawon Yi, Candace Yeung, Catie Ward, Robyn Stokes, Vince Quevedo, Dina Pelenghian, Marina Novikova, Faisal Mirza, Linda Lynch, Denise Kraft, Lena Johansson, Marisa Jean, Teri Harrison, Julie Goldman, Megan Gabrielle Fuentes, Carlos Escalera, Elisabeth Eaton, Lauren Dowling, Leslie Dirgo, Paula Currie, Glendenning Cram, Darryn Amanda, Melissa Worth