Battle of the Rings 2027
Battle of the Rings will return in 2027!
Artist applications are not open yet, but you can find the important dates below and sign up using the form on this page to be among the first to know when applications go live, along with future updates and reminders. Sign up HERE.
Submission form opens: January 2, 2027
Submission due date: February 3, 2027
Notification to Artists: February 10, 2027
Deadline to receive work: March 4, 2027
Competition dates: April 12-30, 2027
BATTLE of the RINGS, otherwise known as the RING SMACKDOWN, is a head-to-head, tournament style, single-elimination competition, juried exhibition, and virtual event with a top prize of $500. This year 32 selected rings will compete daily, April 12-30, 2027. The last rings standing will be crowned, The Ring Smackdown Champion. The competition is open to all: students, hobbyist and professionals.
COMPETITION and VOTING: Matches between selected rings will be posted daily for exactly 24 hours, as a poll to our Instagram story. Friends and followers are encouraged to participate by voting for their favorite rings. Each match is worth three points, one from the winner of the Instagram poll, two additional points are given by the jury. The ring with the most points advances to the next round.
SELECTED RINGS and PROCESS: Two jurors will select 16 exceptional rings each to be drafted to two teams for competition, The Shanks and The Mandrels. To level the playing field, all 32 rings will be professionally photographed at a minimum of three angles and videos of each ring will be made to highlight vital features. Selected rings will be posted twice daily to our Instagram and FB feed throughout the competition. All selected rings will be exhibited and available to purchase through our online gallery and brick and brick and mortar shop, Danaca Design Gallery, in Seattle, WA.