Beyond the Image Art Prize 2026: Who Are You Beyond the Image?
Submit a project exploring identity in the digital age through photographic, lens-based, or multimedia practices for consideration for a physical solo exhibition in Milan.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 12 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- Physical solo exhibition at Associazione Via Gluck 62 in Milan (October 2-30, 2026), inclusion in Milano Centrale Festival 2026 program, curatorial and promotional support, and potential financial contribution toward artwork production costs.
- Location
- Associazione Via Gluck 62 AIR, Via Gluck 62, Milan, Italy
- Exhibition window
- Oct 2, 2026 → Oct 30, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Sep 15, 2026
About
Overview
Beyond the Image Art Prize 2026 invites contemporary photographic and lens-based artists to explore identity in the digital age. Two winning projects (one emerging artist, one established artist) will be selected for physical solo exhibitions in Milan during the Milano Centrale Festival 2026. The prize is connected to the SatisFace academic research project examining facial perception and digital representation.
Eligibility
Open unconditionally to artists of all nationalities worldwide. No age limits, educational degree requirements, or CV thresholds. Individual artists and collaborative groups are eligible.
Categories
- Analog & Digital Photography
- Experimental Photography
- Video Art
- Short Films
- Experimental Films
- Audiovisual Works
- Video Installations
- GIFs/Animations
- Digitally Generated Images
- Hybrid/Multimedia Projects
Key Dates
- Submissions Open: June 30, 2026
- Application Deadline: September 10, 2026, 11:59 PM CET
- Winner Announcement: September 15, 2026
- Artwork Delivery to Milan: September 28, 2026
- Festival Opening: October 2–4, 2026
- Exhibition Duration: October 2–30, 2026
Awards
Two winners (one emerging, one established) each receive a dedicated physical solo exhibition at Associazione Via Gluck 62 in Milan, official inclusion in the Milano Centrale Festival 2026 program, comprehensive curatorial guidance and promotional support, and potential financial contribution toward artwork production costs (amount to be agreed upon).
Application Fee
€19.00 EUR per submission via direct bank transfer to VIA GLUCK 62 International Artist Residency. Proof of payment must be attached to the application.
How to Apply
Complete the official online registration form and upload required documents via the organization's web portal (Via Gluck 62 AIR Portal).
Location
Associazione Via Gluck 62 AIR, Via Gluck 62, Milan, Italy.
- Award
- Physical solo exhibition at Associazione Via Gluck 62 in Milan (October 2-30, 2026), inclusion in Milano Centrale Festival 2026 program, curatorial and promotional support, and potential financial contribution toward artwork production costs.
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Theme
- Emerging and established artists are invited to explore identity in the digital age through creative inquiries into self-representation, digital technology, body perception, and visual memory, connected to academic research on facial perception and the neuroscientific and algorithmic dimensions of human experience.
- Eligibility
- Open unconditionally to artists of all nationalities worldwide with no age limits, educational degree requirements, or CV thresholds; both individual artists and collaborative groups are eligible.
- Audience
- Open to emerging and established artists of all nationalities; no age limits or educational degree requirements.
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