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The STRABAG Kunstforum serves an international art sponsorship with the organisation of STRABAG Artaward International, the exhibition activities in the STRABAG Artlounge and the establishment and care of the STRABAG Artcollection, permanently presented at more than 60 office locations all over Europe.
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Application period: 18.01.–05.02.2021
Vergaberichtlinien_Rules of Award 2021
The STRABAG Artaward is an award for the support of art for artists of up to 40 years in the fields of painting and drawing, which terms are freely reinterpreted for the contemporary art landscape. It has been awarded in Austria since 1994 and internationally since 2009.
Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Austria
All participants must have a degree in higher artistic studies (art academies, art colleges or universities).
The jury members of STRABAG Artaward International 2021 are art experts from the participating countries:
Vladimír Beskid, Director, Ján Koniarek Galerie, Trnava/SK
Roman Grabner, Curator, Universalmuseum Joanneum, Graz/AT
Vít Havránek, Vice-Rector for International Relations, Academy of Fine Arts, Prague/CZ
Edith Raidl, Art Collector, Vienna/AT
Anda Rottenberg, Art Critic and Art Historian, Warsaw/PL
Hajnalka Somogyi, Head, OFF-Biennale, Budapest/HU
Tanja Skorepa, Head, STRABAG Kunstforum, Vienna/AT
Wilhelm Weiß, Director, STRABAG Kunstforum, Vienna/AT
All participants must apply online at www.strabag-kunstforum.at from 18 January till 5 February 2021. The application form must be filled in correctly in German or English (guidance on the website). Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Eligible in the fields of painting and drawing are three works of art (one or multiple parts), which are essential for the jury’s decision.
Mandatory information:
Short biography / list of exhibitions / portrait photo / photos (RGB, jpg) of three works of art intended to enter the competition, dated between 2019 and 2021, with title, year, technique, dimensions, insurance value and photo credits stated / short statement about the submitted artworks
Each work of art must not exceed the dimensions of 2.00 x 2.40 meters and must be easily transportable.
There are no thematic specifications.
Optional data: Up to three photos (RGB, jpg) of exhibition views or details of the submitted artworks.
The online application process takes a while. The responsibility for completing the online application before the deadline is entirely the artists’.
Based on the submissions online, the jury makes a selection for the final jury session. From 29 March 2021, all artists will be notified in writing.
The nominees will be presented with their works of art at www.strabag-kunstforum.at.
The final jury will meet on 28 April 2021 at STRABAG Artlounge in Vienna. All nominees will be notified in writing on 29 April 2021.
At the award ceremony and the opening of the group exhibition on 17 June 2021 at the Artlounge at STRABAG Haus, Vienna, the winner and the four recipients of recognition prizes will be announced. A catalogue for the group exhibition will be published.