BBA Artist Prize 2027

Overview

The BBA Artist Prize is an annual open call from BBA Gallery in Berlin, open to artists working in any medium and around any theme. Entrants submit up to five artworks for consideration by a jury of industry professionals—including active international curators, collectors, and gallerists—who judge submissions on visual excellence, storytelling, conceptual thinking, technical craftsmanship, and subject depth.

Categories

• Painting
• Sculpture
• Photography
• Ceramic
• Printmaking
• Fiber/Textile Art
• Video/Film
• Performance
• Multiple Disciplines
• Visual Arts

Eligibility

• International applicants aged 18 or older
• No restrictions on theme, training, nationality, or educational/social background
• Applicants represented by another gallery may apply if submitted artworks are available for sale and not exclusively consigned elsewhere
• Relatives of jury members, gallery employees, or artists already exclusively represented by BBA Gallery are ineligible
• Applicants must be the sole creator and owner of submitted works, holding all moral and intellectual property rights

Awards

• 1st Prize: €1,000 cash, Artsy Profile, Solo Exhibition at BBA Gallery, online promotion
• 2nd Prize: €700 cash, Artsy Profile, online promotion
• 3rd Prize: €500 cash, Artsy Profile, online promotion
• Audience Award: €300 cash, Artsy Profile, online promotion
• Longlisted artists (50 selected): promotion on BBA's website and social media, certificate of nomination
• Shortlisted artists (20 selected): online promotion, inclusion in physical exhibition, eligibility to compete for cash prizes

Key Dates

• Application Deadline: 7 December 2026, 23:59 CET
• Note: A conflicting date of 7 December 2027 appears on the main prize page; applicants should confirm directly with BBA

Application Fee

€39 (Earlybird rate) per submission of up to 5 artworks; additional fees apply for artworks submitted beyond five. The entry fee is non-refundable and non-transferable and covers the entire upload. No student or other discounts currently offered.

How to Apply

Online application through the BBA website.

Selection & Exhibition

Selection proceeds in stages: a Longlist of 50 artists is chosen first, promoted via BBA's website and social media; a Shortlist of 20 artists is then drawn from the longlist to exhibit in Berlin and compete for the prizes. Shortlisted artists are responsible for shipping costs and logistics; BBA Gallery insures artworks only while on-site and offers customs advice and shipping-partner recommendations.

Prize Details

Prize winners receive separate contracts depending on their prize: solo-show winners sign a solo exhibition contract, while Artsy-profile-only winners sign a 12-month consignment agreement. Works exhibited may be offered for sale, with proceeds split 50/50 between artist and gallery. Artists retain full copyright but grant BBA and prize partners a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use images for promotional purposes.