UK | 9th John Moores Painting Prize for artists from China
Submit paintings or contemporary ink art for consideration in the 9th John Moores Painting Prize, with winners receiving exhibitions and UK residencies.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 31 days left
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- First Prize: solo exhibition in UK (1-2 weeks) + one-month UK residency + group exhibition participation. Four Honourable Mention winners and one Contemporary Ink Painting Prize winner: one-month UK residency + group exhibition participation. All six winners exhibited at National Gallery, Liverpool during 2027 Liverpool Biennale.
- Location
- National Gallery, Liverpool, UK
About
Overview
The 9th John Moores Painting Prize invites submissions from artists and creators aged 16 and above who live and work in China. The award aims to discover emerging talents and help Chinese contemporary painting and ink art reach the world stage. The John Moores Painting Prize was founded by Sir John Moores, a British businessman from Liverpool, philanthropist and amateur painter. Past winners include internationally renowned painters such as David Hockney, Peter Doig and Richard Hamilton.
Awards
All winning works will be exhibited at the National Gallery, Liverpool during the 2027 Liverpool Biennale. The six winners receive: one First Prize winner with a solo exhibition in the UK for one to two weeks, a one-month residency in the UK, and participation in a group exhibition; four Honourable Mention winners and one Contemporary Ink Painting Prize winner will also have a one-month residency in the UK and participate in a group exhibition.
Eligibility
Open to artists aged 16 and above who live and work in China.
Key dates
- Submission deadline: 22 September 2026
The Contemporary Ink Painting Prize
Introduced in the last edition, this prize provides a platform for contemporary ink artists to go global, helping Chinese ink art integrate into the international contemporary art scene.
- Award
- First Prize: solo exhibition in UK (1-2 weeks) + one-month UK residency + group exhibition participation. Four Honourable Mention winners and one Contemporary Ink Painting Prize winner: one-month UK residency + group exhibition participation. All six winners exhibited at National Gallery, Liverpool during 2027 Liverpool Biennale.
- Theme
- Contemporary painting and ink art by Chinese artists, with the Contemporary Ink Painting Prize providing a platform for ink art to reach the international scene.
- Eligibility
- Artists aged 16 and above who live and work in China.
- Audience
- Artists aged 16 and above
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