Hošek Contemporary Prize 2027
We will award 3 artists with a prize, each including an opportunity
to exhibit or perform at our gallery:
-1st prize: 1800 € for an exhibition OR performance for up to 3 weeks
-2nd prize: 1600 € for an exhibition OR performance for up to 2 weeks
-3rd prize: 1400 € for an exhibition OR performance for up to 1 week
The application (maximum five pages) should include the following:
-proposal for a site-specific exhibition or performance with visualisations
(click here to download the visualisation files)
-short artist statement and CV
-budget (if it exceeds the value of the prize, please include a proof of external funding)
-preferred dates
The proposed production must be a new body of work/premiere. We will not consider travelling
exhibitions or repetitions of a previously presented performance. The project has to be realised
between March-November 2027. Artists are welcome to use our 100 m2 performance space (capacity of 80 people sitting) suitable for dance, theatre and music OR the 150 m2 exhibition space.
Deadline: Monday 30 November 2026
Results: Wednesday 23 December 2026
Please send your proposal to info@hosekcontemporary.com
Laureates of Hošek Contemporary Prize in the previous years:
2026: Isabelle Schad-Nora Mertes, Ana Júlia Fortes-Yupanqui Ramos-Pedro André, Ece Eldek
2025: Marque-Lin & xindi, Natascha Frioud-Gaël Epiney, Rocio Marano
2024: Zu Kalinowska, Léa Kieffer-Timothée Nay, Valerie Renay-Christy Langer
2023: Gosia Lehmann-Valerian Blos, Monika Gabriela Dorniak, Layton Lachman
2022: Irène Hug, Sanna Helena Berger, Imogen-Blue Hinojosa
2021: Keegan Luttrell, Marco Siciliano, Tomer Zirkilevich