Participation regulations

Competition

Competition for the PinchukArtCentre Prize was announced on January 17, 2011. An applicant had to be citizen of Ukraine aged under 35 who has artistic education background or practiced art. One artist (team of artists) could submit 3 to 7 its works. Completing the application form an artists had to indicate one of the works which, in its opinion, may be exhibited. 

Applications had to be submitted pursuant to the procedure of the PinchukArtCentre. Applications were accepted from January 17 till April 17, 2011.

Pre-selection of works was carried out by the Expert Committee formed of Contemporary Art Centre the PinchukArtCentre staff members and engaged experts. The Committee could dismiss the applicant unless its application met the competition requirements.

The Committee selected works of applicants from all the applications submitted to be included to the short-list. Short-listed applicants was announced on July 4, 2011.

Works of short-listed applicants make up exhibition to be open on October 28, 2011. 

The International Jury will announce the winners of the PinchukArtCentre Prize – Main Prize winner and Special Prize winners at the Award Ceremony in December 2011.

Decisions are made by simple majority of votes of the International Jury members. 

In addition, the exhibition will feature voting of visitors to select the People’s Choice Prize winner. An artist getting majority of votes is recognized the winner. 

Application submitting procedure

Applications for the PinchukArtCentre Prize were submitted from January 17 till April 17, 2011.

Application may be submitted by the work’s author (team of authors) only.

Should the work of art be in possession of the third party, an application shall attach permission of the possessor for use of the work in the competition and exhibition of the short-listed applicants certified by the notary.

An applicant shall issue written guarantee to the PinchukArtCentre about free transfer of its work image for competition and prize exhibition project. 

Applications are accepted on-line on the PinchukArtCentre Prize site.

Contest rules are the main regulations for the PinchukArtCentre Prize. Each applicant must accept these rules prior to applying.