The competition takes place every two years and is open to all 24 art academies, colleges and universities organised by the Rectors’ Conference for German Art Universities/Colleges of Art. Each institution is invited to nominate two students (or teams). The institutions determine the selection procedure themselves. Out of a pool of 48 nominations, an independent panel of judges from the art sector selects then up to eight artists on the basis of portfolios submitted. The award-winning artists will participate in a group show at the Bundeskunsthalle in Bonn.
The aim of the competition is to promote emerging artists and further their career. They gain experience with professional exhibition procedures of a renowned institution and make contacts with galleries, art associations, collectors and curators.
For the public, the exhibition provides a unique insight into the quality and variety of art education in Germany and offers an excellent opportunity to discover emerging artists and their artistic positions.
