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The Lumen Prize for Art and Technology 2021

The Lumen Prize for Art and Technology is calling all artists engaging with technology to submit their best work and enter the competition for 2021.

The Prize celebrates and promotes artists working with technology globally through its annual juried competition and exhibitions.

Now in its tenth year, this annual juried competition has given away more than US$80,000 in prize money.

The 2021 rewards list includes:

  • Gold Award (goes to the artist whose work is judged to be exceptional across all categories) – $4,000
  • Moving Image Award (for excellence in time-based artwork, including animation, CGI, generative or video art; narrative or non-narrative works) – $1,000
  • Still Image Award (for excellence in art using digital processes in its creation, including photo-manipulation, 3D renders, or drawings created on any device) – $1,000
  • 3D/Interactive Award (for excellence in art that engages with audiences through sound, touch or movement, including games, installations, websites or sculpture) – $1,000
  • MindFuture Award (for excellence in art that explores future relationships between humans and AI, robotics or biotech) – $1,000
  • Global South Award (for excellence in art created with technology by an artist or collective from Africa, Latin America or the developing economies of Asia and the Middle East) – $1,000
  • Nordic Award (for excellence in art created with technology by an artist or collective from Nordic Countries) – $1,000
  • BCS Immersive Environment Award (for excellence artworks that create a sensory experience, through XR, virtual worlds, or multi-screen projection) – $1,000

The Lumen Prize for Art and Technology competition is organized by Lumen Art Projects, a not-for-profit based in the UK.

The Lumen Prize for Art and Technology 2021 – Entry Fees

The entry fee starts from $38 and varies based on the number of entries. The base fee covers two entries.