The Eleventh Edition of the International Awards for Art Criticism (IAAC 11) 2025, is open to candidates from anywhere in the world writing in Chinese or English about any contemporary art exhibition held anywhere in the world or on-line between 1 September 2024 and 31 August 2025.
Candidates are invited to write a review of 1,500 English words or 2,500 Chinese characters on any exhibition of contemporary art.
The First Prize will consist of a cash award of 10,000 Euros (pre-tax) or the RMB equivalent of this amount (currently, around 80,000 RMB). Each of the three Second Prizes will be awarded a cash prize of 3,500 Euro (pre-tax) or the RMB equivalent of this amount (currently, around 30,000 RMB). The level of the Awards is pegged to a fixed amount in Euro, but international Award winners may choose to be paid either in Euro or in RMB at the official exchange rate on the day that the payment is effected.
The Organising Committee of the International Awards for Art Criticism aims to support independent critical coverage of contemporary art, away from the immediate pressures of the market, media and private patronage. The Awards are to stimulate good writing, critical thinking and dialogue and research in China, the UK and wider afield. The objectivity of the selection process is underpinned, both by the recognised professionalism of the Chinese and English-speaking jury members and by the strict anonymity of the judging process.
Eligibility
The awards are open to all, there is no age limit and we welcome entries from individuals representing a wide range of backgrounds from anywhere in the world, writing in Chinese or English.
Entrants are required to submit a piece of critical writing about a contemporary art exhibition held anywhere in the world, between 1 September 2024 and 31 August 2025. The start and end dates of the exhibition may fall outside these dates, but the exhibition must have been open to the public or online at some stage during this period.
Application Procedure
All candidates are invited to log in to the official IAAC website, enter the relevant details and upload their review and any accompanying images. They may then return to the site to add or alter information at any time up to the deadline for submissions.
Opening date for entries: 8 June 2025;
Closing date for entries: 14 September 2025 24:00 UK Time
Please refer to the IAAC website for complete submission guidelines.