Artwork Submissions2027 Festival
Submissions for 2027 Art Festival are now closed. Thank you to all artists and creatives who submitted their work. Below are the selection timeline, awards and judging panel.
Selection Timeline
- Step 1, completed.
6 April – 5 June 2026
Open call for submissions
- Step 2, completed.
5 June 2026
Submission deadline
- Step 3, completed.
30 July 2026
Selection notifications sent by email
- Step 4, completed.
15 August 2026
Final documentation due from selected artists
- Step 5, upcoming.
11 December 2026
Arrival of selected sculptures / installations on site
- Step 6, upcoming.
22 January 2027
Festival opening
- Step 1, completed.
6 April – 5 June 2026
Open call for submissions
- Step 2, completed.
5 June 2026
Submission deadline
- Step 3, completed.
30 July 2026
Selection notifications sent by email
- Step 4, completed.
15 August 2026
Final documentation due from selected artists
- Step 5, upcoming.
11 December 2026
Arrival of selected sculptures / installations on site
- Step 6, upcoming.
22 January 2027
Festival opening
Awards
Grand Jury Prize
One overall winning work across all mediums
AED 12,000
+ Trophy
Website feature and press mention
Photo of the Year
AED 6,000 + Trophy
1st prizeAED 4,000 + Trophy
2nd prize
Painting/Drawing of the Year
AED 6,000 + Trophy
1st prizeAED 4,000 + Trophy
2nd prize
Best Student Artwork
AED 2,000 + Trophy
6–11 years oldAED 2,000 + Trophy
12–19 years old
Sculpture/Installation of the Year
AED 6,000 + Trophy
Video Art of the Year
AED 6,000 + Trophy
Best Documentary Short Film
AED 6,000 + Trophy
Best Narrative Short Film
AED 6,000 + Trophy
Judges
Faisal Alrais
Emirati Conceptual Artist & Photographer
Emirati conceptual artist whose research-driven practice transforms everyday encounters into poetic visual structures.
Rose-Marie Ferré
Art Historian · Sorbonne University
Associate Professor of Art History at Sorbonne University and Head of Archaeology and Art History at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi.
Samaneh Roghani
Iranian Multimedia Artist
Iranian artist based in Malmö working with photography and video to explore identity, memory, migration, and resilience.
Sutee Kunavichayanont
Thai Contemporary Artist
A leading Thai contemporary artist known for a conceptual, participatory practice examining history, identity, and power.