Deadline:
30.06.2016


The competition is open to any person practicing art, either as a full-time or part-time professional or student, or as a self-taught artist from anywhere in the world. There is no age limit for applicants and the prize is open to all artists whatever their qualifications, with or without experience of public or private exhibitions. The prize encourages participation by artists at every level.


Prizes and categories:
PROJECT PRIZE, 4,000 €*
Artists are encouraged to present works which investigate relevant social, political, economic or personal themes today. Projects can include up to 10 works in a mixture of media such as installation alongside video and photography, or in any one media, for example a photographic series or a series of paintings. Each project must consider a maximum exhibition area of 6x6metres and the use of 6 linear-metre wall space. 3 Projects will be selected for the final exhibition by the chief-juror of the prize, Ellen Blumenstein.

PAINTING & DRAWINGS PRIZE, 4,000 €*
Media accepted: oil, acrylic, vinyl, watercolor, graphite, pencil, ink, illustrations, printing in its various forms, etc. The work can have any form of support: canvas, paper, cardboard, wood, plastic, metal, glass, etc. Diptychs or triptychs are considered one work. There is no limit to the size of works accepted. 10 Works will be selected for the final exhibition by the ‘Painting & Drawing’ jury.

PHOTOGRAPHY & DIGITAL GRAPHICS PRIZE, 4,000 €*
Media accepted: digital or analogue photography; computer graphic modeling; net/web art and software art presented in a 2D format; works in which several media are used, for example digital manipulations which include the use of painting or other forms of manual expression, collages, polaroids, mobile phone photographs, etc. Diptychs or triptychs are considered one work. There is no limit to the size of works accepted. 10 Works will be selected for the final exhibition by the ‘Photography & Digital Graphics’ jury.

VIDEO & ANIMATION PRIZE, 4,000 €*
Media accepted for the video and animation: video, short film, time lapse, stop motion, any kind of animation 2d and 3d, any kind of combination between video, film and photography in motion (see video Art. 5. (B), for video formats). 10 Works will be selected for the final exhibition by the ‘Video & Animation’ jury.

INSTALLATION, SCULPTURE & PERFORMANCE PRIZE, 4,000 €*
Installation works of any nature in any material, video installation, multimedia or multidisciplinary installation; sculpture – all materials are accepted (organic or inorganic); net/web art and software art presented in a 3D format with or without web streaming; works with an interactive basis and/or connection to electricity, motorization, light, sound art or video installation. Any kind of human or interactive performance, which may or may not include the use of any form of software and hardware. Live Media audiovisual performances can either be projected on screens or presented as a live audiovisual performance, sound art and all forms of participatory art. There is no limit to the size of works accepted. For finalist works, it might be necessary to adapt them to site-specific necessities. 10 Works will be selected for the final exhibition by the ‘Installation, Sculpture & Performance’ jury.

NEW - SUPER-YOUNG PRIZE, 3,000 €*
Super-Young is a new prize launched this year to promote artwork by artists under 26 years old. Entrants can be students or not, from art school, secondary school, university, academy or art courses, or be artists working outside education. Works can be submitted in any media such as painting, photography, drawing, installation, sculpture, video, performance or any other artistic crossover or derivative. 10 Works will be selected for the final exhibition by the chief-juror, Ellen Blumenstein. Entry to the final exhibition will be subject to verification by Celeste staff who will be requesting documentary proof of age (only artists 25 years old or younger on the date 9 February 2016 - date of publication of these Terms & Conditions - can apply) to confirm admission to the final in London.




Entry fees:
30 € for each work in ‘Super-Young Prize’, for under-26 year olds (25 € for each additional work).
50 € for each work (40 € for each additional work).
90 € to enter the ‘Projects Prize’ which includes up to 10 works (70 € for additional projects).

Entry fees for Premium members (15% discount):
25 € for each work in ‘Super-Young Prize’, for under-26 year olds (21,25 € for each additional work).
42,50 € for each work (34 € for each additional work).
76,50 € to enter the ‘Projects Prize’ which includes up to 10 works (59,50 € for additional projects).
Details:
http://www.celesteprize.com/celesteprize2016/