Zari Art Prize 2026
- Deadline
- 40 days left
- Entry fee
- $20
- Award
- $4,000
- Location
- ---Non US States---
- Exhibition window
- Sep 23, 2026 → Oct 1, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Sep 9, 2026
- Size cap
- ≤ 59.06" max dimension
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About
Submit up to 10 entries of paintings, sculptures, or photographs for a juried competition with exhibition in London.
Overview
The Zari Art Prize is an international juried competition celebrating painting, sculpture, and photography. Shortlisted works will be exhibited at Zari Gallery in London's West End, offering artists global exposure and the opportunity to sell their work to collectors.
Key dates
- Submissions deadline: 22nd August 2026
- Judges selecting and online shortlisting: 23rd–31st August 2026
- Shortlist announcement: 9th September 2026
- Public vote: 2nd September 2026
- Artwork delivery: 11th–17th September 2026
- Awards night and private view: 23rd September 2026
- Exhibition closes: 1st October 2026
- Collection of unsold works: 2nd October 2026
Eligibility
Open to international artists. Artists may submit up to 10 entries in painting, sculpture, and/or photography.
Entry fees
- 1 Entry: £20
- 2 Entries: £27.50
- 3 Entries: £35
- 4 Entries: £42.50
- 5 Entries: £50
- 6 Entries: £57.50
- 7 Entries: £65
- 8 Entries: £72.50
- 9 Entries: £80
- 10 Entries: £87.50
Prizes
- Best in show: £1,000
- Painting: £550; Runner-up: £350
- Sculpture: £550; Runner-up: £350
- Photography: £550; Runner-up: £350
- People's Choice: £300
Size and format requirements
Paintings, photographs, or prints should not exceed 150 × 150 cm (including frames). Sculptures or 3D works should be within 70 × 70 × 70 cm. Submit artwork images in JPEG format, not exceeding 10 MB, at 300 dpi resolution with a minimum width of 1600 pixels.
Submission requirements
All artwork except sculptures must be prepared for hanging upon arrival (wire/hook for canvases, framing for photographs, pre-drilled holes or hanging hardware for board works). Sculptures may use provided plinths (30 × 30 × 100 cm) or artist's own plinth. Include artwork title, year, medium, dimensions, and edition size for limited prints. Artists may submit an artist statement (up to 100 words) and CV if shortlisted.
Sales and commission
All submitted works must be available for sale, priced to include Zari Gallery's 25% commission. Payment of submission fees is required via credit/debit card at the time of entry. Physical artwork should only be sent if the piece is shortlisted.
- Award
- Best in show: £1,000; Painting: £550; Painting Runner-up: £350; Sculpture: £550; Sculpture Runner-up: £350; Photography: £550; Photography Runner-up: £350; People's Choice: £300
- Entry fee
- 1 Entry: £20; 2 Entries: £27.50; 3 Entries: £35; 4 Entries: £42.50; 5 Entries: £50; 6 Entries: £57.50; 7 Entries: £65; 8 Entries: £72.50; 9 Entries: £80; 10 Entries: £87.50
- Entries per artist
- Up to 10
- Sales commission
- Organizer retains 25% on sales
- Eligibility
- International
- Audience
- Open to international artists
- Size & format
- Paintings, photographs, or prints should not exceed 150 x 150 cm, including frames; sculptures or 3D works should be within 70 x 70 x 70 cm.
- Also worth noting
- Paintings, photographs, or prints should not exceed 150 x 150 cm, including frames; sculptures or 3D works should be within 70 x 70 x 70 cm.
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