Annita Apostolidou Platis Receives Golden Trio Award at Gallery Ring’s ALIVE 2026 Exhibition
Annita Apostolidou Platis Receives Golden Trio Award in Gallery Ring’s ALIVE 2026 International Exhibition
Contemporary visual artist Annita Apostolidou Platis has been awarded the prestigious Golden Trio Award in Gallery Ring’s ALIVE 2026 International Juried Exhibition for three artworks from her ongoing series Rugs & Reverence: The Bee’s Dream, The Butterfly’s Eyes, and The Scarab of Light.
The Golden Trio Award is a special distinction reserved for rare occasions when a juror determines that three artworks by the same artist demonstrate such exceptional creativity, originality, and artistic excellence that selecting a single strongest work becomes impossible. Rather than recognizing one individual piece, the award acknowledges the collective strength and coherence of an artist’s submission.
The three awarded works belong to Rugs & Reverence, a series exploring the relationship between nature, cultural memory, symbolism, and the visual heritage of historic textile traditions.
Within the series, animals emerge as guardians of meaning and memory. Inspired by the weaving cultures of Persia, Arabia, China, and other regions renowned for their textile craftsmanship, each composition transforms the rug into a symbolic stage where mythology, ornament, and living forms converge.
In The Bee’s Dream, the sacred labor of the bee mirrors the patient craftsmanship of weaving. Golden threads connect hive and loom, celebrating creation through devotion, structure, and intricate design.
The Butterfly’s Eyes reflects themes of transformation and beauty. Its richly ornamented wings echo the decorative language of woven heritage, where floral symbols and jeweled motifs become visual metaphors for renewal and artistic refinement.
The Scarab of Light draws upon ancient symbolism of rebirth and cosmic order. Rising from a world of gold, porcelain, and spiraling forms, the scarab becomes an emblem of perpetual creation, embodying the rhythm through which life continuously renews itself.
Together, these works embody the central vision of Rugs & Reverence: a visual symphony of life, legacy, and ornamentation where animals become storytellers and textiles become vessels of remembrance. Through layered symbolism and intricate detail, the series invites viewers to contemplate the enduring dialogue between humanity, nature, and cultural heritage.
The recognition by Gallery Ring further highlights the international resonance of the series and its exploration of beauty, symbolism, and transformation through contemporary mixed media practice.
The ALIVE 2026 exhibition and winners presentation are available through Gallery Ring.
Annita Apostolidou Platis
Visual Artist · Curator · Essayist · Fashion & Jewelry Designer
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