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International Art Frontier 2027 is an international visual arts prize organized by Moho Gallery in Venice, Italy. Photography is accepted alongside painting, sculpture, video, installation, digital art and mixed media, with a free theme and no restrictions based on nationality, age or career stage. Applications close on November 4, 2026, and artists can submit between one and ten works.
The curatorial team will select 12 finalists for a collective exhibition at Moho Gallery in Venice. From those finalists, four artists will receive a 15-day solo exhibition and a €1,000 cash award each. The gallery also covers round-trip shipping for the works of all 12 finalists and provides accommodation in Venice in a double room for the opening day. Photographers looking for additional opportunities can browse the photography contests listed on Deartline.
The exhibitions will take place between January and March 2027 at Moho Gallery’s two venues in the Cannaregio district. For photographers, the International Art Frontier 2027 competition is particularly relevant to work conceived for a contemporary art or gallery context: there are no prescribed subjects or photographic genres, and the selection is based on artistic quality, conceptual depth and technical execution.
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Prizes
International Art Frontier 2027 selects 12 finalists for a collective exhibition in Venice. Four of those artists receive the main awards, combining an individual exhibition with financial support.
- 12 Finalists: Participation in the final collective exhibition at Moho Gallery in Venice. The gallery covers round-trip shipping of the selected works and provides accommodation in a double room in Venice for the opening day.
- 4 Winners: Each winner receives a 15-day solo exhibition at Moho Gallery and a €1,000 cash prize to support the organization costs of the solo show.
The four main awards therefore provide €4,000 in total cash prizes. The exhibition program runs between January and March 2027 at Moho Gallery’s Cannaregio 883 and Cannaregio 1145 venues.
For selected photographers, the covered transportation is also an important part of the award structure: Moho Gallery organizes both collection and return of the exhibited works through its own express couriers, with no shipping cost charged to the 12 finalists. The opportunity combines cash awards with a physical exhibition opportunity.
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Categories or Themes
International Art Frontier has a free theme and no separate competition categories. Artists can submit work without thematic restrictions, allowing different conceptual, formal and narrative approaches.
Accepted disciplines include photography, painting, sculpture, video, installation, digital art and mixed media. For photographers, this makes the call relevant to a broad range of open theme photography, particularly work developed within a fine art photography or contemporary gallery context.
Dates and Entry Fees
Applications close in early November, followed by a curatorial review during November and December. The 12 selected artists will be announced in December, with exhibitions beginning in January 2027.
| Key Date | Event |
|---|---|
| November 4, 2026 | Application deadline |
| November–December 2026 | Curatorial review |
| December 15, 2026 | 12 finalists announced |
| January–March 2027 | Collective exhibition and four solo exhibitions in Venice |
Entry Fees:
| Submission | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1 artwork | €35 |
| Each additional artwork | €20 |
| Maximum submission | 10 artworks (€215 total) |
How to Enter
Applications are submitted online and may be made by an individual artist or a group of artists. Each application can include between 1 and 10 works.
For each photographic or other still-image work, applicants upload one JPG or PNG file with a maximum size of 30 MB. Video works are submitted through a YouTube link. Each work must include its title, description, category and year of creation, together with the required artist information.
Finalists do not need to arrange transportation of their selected works independently. After the selection is announced, Moho Gallery provides detailed logistics and organizes pickup and return through its own couriers.
About the Jury
Entries are reviewed by the curatorial team of Moho Gallery.
The selection considers three stated areas: artistic quality, conceptual depth and technical execution. Twelve finalist artists are selected from the open call, with four of those finalists subsequently receiving the solo exhibitions and €1,000 awards.
Why Enter International Art Frontier 2027?
For photographers working within fine art or contemporary visual practice, the structure goes beyond an online award. All 12 finalists are invited to exhibit physically in Venice, and the organizer covers transportation of their works in both directions. This removes a cost that can otherwise become significant when participating in an international gallery exhibition.
The four winning artists receive a separate 15-day solo exhibition as well as €1,000 toward its organization, creating a different opportunity from a single cash award or online recognition. Photographers comparing this International Art Frontier with other best photo contests listed on Deartline can consider the combination of a group exhibition, covered shipping and the possibility of progressing to an individual show.
Rules and Copyright
We reviewed the official rules of the International Art Frontier 2027 to summarize the key participation requirements, copyright terms and image usage conditions. Before entering, we recommend checking the complete rules published by the organizer.
Rules
The prize is open internationally with no age restriction and no requirement regarding professional status or career stage. Photography is accepted alongside other visual art disciplines, and the theme is open.
Each application may contain between one and ten works. Applicants must provide the requested artist information and details for every submitted work. The €35 fee for the first artwork and €20 fee for each additional work are non-refundable.
The curatorial team selects 12 finalists based on artistic quality, conceptual depth and technical execution. Selected artists are responsible for providing the works required for exhibition, while Moho Gallery arranges and pays for their transportation to and from Venice. Detailed shipping arrangements are communicated directly after selection.
Copyright and Image Usage
Artists retain full ownership and copyright of their submitted works.
By applying, artists grant International Art Frontier and Moho Gallery a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce images of submitted works for promotional, editorial and archival purposes connected with the prize and its exhibitions.
The published terms do not state a fixed duration for this license or specify sublicensing or independent third-party usage rights. The stated image uses remain connected to International Art Frontier, Moho Gallery and the related exhibition program.
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For more information and to participate in the contest, visit: the official website.
