There are two equal forms of participation:
FULL-TIME and IN ABSENTIA
The following are the main excerpts from the Regulations on the Russian Art Prize.
Download the regulations in .pdfRussian Art Awards - this is a prestigious project dedicated to outstanding achievements in the world of Russian art.
The author has a unique opportunity to express himself in full force: Participation is allowed in both programs (competitive and premium) at the same time.
We do not limit the flight of creative thought — you can submit any number of works.
However, please follow the rules:
a) for the competition program, each work is registered personally,
b) for the prestigious medals, a separate portfolio is formed that strictly corresponds to the stated theme, and it is necessary to create and send to the organizing committee a separate portfolio corresponding to the theme of the medal.
The Expert Council of the competition is a powerful collaboration of professionals shaping the agenda of contemporary art.
The artworks are evaluated by more than 50 recognized experts of the art industry representing Russia and countries near and far abroad.
As part of the jury:
Practicing artists: authors whose work adorns the collections of leading galleries and museums.
Art historians and critics: deep researchers who determine trends and vectors of development of visual art.
Curators: opinion leaders behind the creation of landmark exhibition projects.
Editors of art magazines and portals: people whose choice determines the information coverage of events in the cultural world.Such a composition guarantees not just an expert, but a comprehensive and objective assessment of each submitted work.
The number and geography of experts includes more than 50 art industry professionals from Russia and abroad.
Registration deadline: until March 12, 2026
Project dates: March 27 - April 5, 2026
Main programs:
1) The opening ceremony of the project: March 27, 2026, 17:00
2) Awarding of laureates for merit awards: April 3, 2026, 18:00
3) Awarding of the winners of the competition program: April 5, 2026, 16:00
Address: Moscow Center for Contemporary Arts "GOGOL ART" (Moscow, Gogol Boulevard, 14/p.3)