4th International Emerging Artist Award

International Deadline: January 15, 2016 – Enter the 4th International Emerging Artist Award edition, Dubai’s international contemporary art prize for visual artists.

AWARDS
4 awards to choose from: “Show At The Fair Award” , “Outdoor Art Award”, “Artist’s Edition Award”, ” Gallery Show Award”. Prizes include a trip and 5* stay in Dubai, winners’ opening at World Art Dubai, contemporary art fair, 1 year commercial contract, a trip to Germany, an art show in Brussels and many more career incentives.

ELIGIBILITY
This competition is open to entrants worldwide, above 18 years old. Participants are requested to submit an exhibition project which consists of a series of artwork using the media of their choice or a combination of media and support.

ACCEPTED MEDIA
Participants are allowed to enter up to 20 images.

Painting : Oil, acrylic, industrial paints, vinyl, watercolor, etc. The work can have any form of support: canvas, paper, cardboard, wood, plastic, metal, etc.

Mix Media : Works in which several media are used, for example digital manipulations which include the use of painting or other forms of manual expression, collage, etc.

Illustration/ Drawing : Ink, graphite, pencil, printing of various forms, etc.

Photography : Including digital photography, traditional-analogue photography, polaroid, photography including innovative manipulation of the image.

Digital Art : Web art, net art, art and new technology, interactivity, etc.

Video Art : Digital video, video projection, etc. Participants are required to attach a link of the video, its duration (not longer than 20min) and a description of the display or set up if any.

Installation /3D work/ Sculpture : All materials are accepted. Participants are required to explain the display.

JUDGING CRITERIA
The subject should express a contemporary issue or an original concept and should be preferably executed using innovative technique of production.

ENTRY FEES
Varies with student discounts – see website

APPLY ONLINE
Visit the Emerging Artist Award website for complete details and to submit your artwork.