Application submission for "2027 Kaohsiung Award" begins with maximum prize of NT$500,000

The first prize winner of the "2026 Kaohsiung Award" is Zhang Chenwei's work "Volkswagen Transporter T5.gltf". (Provided by Gaomei Pavilion)

The "2027 Kaohsiung Prize" is open for submissions from now until October 31. The submissions cover five major categories: "Writing/Calligraphy and Painting", "Painting/Edition", "Space/Installation", "Image/Technology Media" and "Project-based/Cross-Field". The three winners of the first prize "Kaohsiung Prize" will each receive a bonus of NT$500,000.

The "Kaohsiung Prize" is the Kaohsiung Fine Arts Museum's annual art award. It focuses on promoting the development of contemporary art in Taiwan and encouraging original artistic creation. Through submissions, selections and on-site exhibitions, it presents the thinking of art creators in different fields on contemporary life. It also allows the audience to follow the works and understand the situation and issues of concern in contemporary society. The Kaohsiung Museum hopes that through the Kaohsiung Prize, it will accompany artists in their continued creation and allow diverse viewpoints to be discussed in the museum.

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According to the Kaohsiung Museum, the "2027 Kaohsiung Award" is divided into five major categories: "Writing/Painting", "Painting/Publication", "Space/Installation", "Image/Technological Media" and "Project-based/Cross-disciplinary", covering calligraphy and painting, printmaking, sculpture, installation, video, sound, digital technology, as well as performance, participatory projects, field research and other creative forms. Individuals or groups with the nationality of the Republic of China or holding a residence visa in Taiwan are eligible to participate. They must choose a category to register.

The selection mechanism is based on "classification in the first review and no classification in the second review". The first review takes into account the expression and professional characteristics of various creations, while the second review allows works from different fields to compete on the same stage, encouraging exchanges across media and categories.

The three winners of the first prize "Kaohsiung Award" each received NT$500,000, the five "Special Jury Award" winners each received NT$100,000, and the "He Chuangshi Special Award for Calligraphy and Seal Engraving Category" and the "Juhe International Environmental Sustainability Special Award" each received NT$100,000 each. Please register on the Kaohsiung Award website before October 31 ( https://awardkmfa.org.tw) to complete the online registration, complete the qualifications, work specifications, selection schedule and other relevant information, please read the "2027 Kaohsiung Award" application brochure; the brochure can be downloaded from the official website of the Gaomei Museum or the Kaohsiung Award registration website.

The "2027 Kaohsiung Award" is open for submissions from now until October 31, with a maximum prize of NT$500,000. (Provided by Gaomei Pavilion)