Kunsthalle Wien Prize

All graduating students with artistic diplomas of the Institute of Fine Arts from the recent academic year are eligible to participate. Diplomas from the winter semester can be submitted in January, those from the summer semester can be submitted in June. After registering for the diploma, you will receive an invitation with a link to the submission platform.

At the end of each semester, the jury, consisting of representatives of the curatorial team of the Kunsthalle Wien, an external jury member and the Rector as well as two professors of the Academy, will review the works. During the viewing of the artistic works you can present your diploma project. There will be 5 minutes for each presentation as well as 5 minutes for a Q&A with the jury.

The award includes an award of 3.000 Euro as well as the participation in a group show at Kunsthalle Wien including a publication.

The prize will be awarded at the end-of-year celebration of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.

Necessary for submission:

The following documentation must be submitted in one single PDF with max. 5 MB and max. 30 pages:

• description/presentation and installation views of the diploma
• short motivation letter
• portfolio
• CV
• exact location of your installation (in the submission form)
• links to video and sound works (in the submission form)

Submissions are only possible via the Academy's submission system https://calls.akbild.ac.at/. Only applications with complete information and documents that conform to the criteria listed above can be considered. Please keep in mind that the deadlines must be strictly adhered to.