STRABAG Artaward International 2024

STRABAG SE is a European-based technology group for construction services, a leader in innovation and financial strength. Its services span all areas of the construction industry and cover the entire construction value chain.

The STRABAG Kunstforum serves an international art sponsorship with the organisation of STRABAG Artaward International, the exhibition activities in the STRABAG Artlounge and the establishment and care of the STRABAG Artcollection, permanently presented at more than 60 office locations all over Europe.

At the award ceremony and the opening of the group exhibition on 27 June 2024 at STRABAG Haus, Vienna, the winner and the four recipients of recognition prizes will be announced. A catalogue for the group exhibition will be published.

Award Information

• A main prize of € 16.000,- and four recognition prizes of € 8.000,- each will be awarded. In addidion, art works of the winners might be purchased for STRABAG Artcollection.
• After the award ceremony and the collective exhibition of all the prize-winning works, each of the five laureates will have a solo exhibition at STRABAG Kunstforum in Vienna.
• The laureates can apply for the artist-in-residence-programme at STRABAG Artstudio in Vienna.

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible to take part are artists from Austria, Germany and Slovenia.
• Participants must be citizens of one of these countries or must have been permanently based in one of these countries for at least two years.
• In addition, Ukrainian citizens currently residing in one of the participating countries are eligible to participate regardless of the duration of their stay.
• Participants of STRABAG Artaward International must be born in or after the year 1984. Parental leave can be taken into account.
• Applicants must have an academic artistic education (art academy, art college, university) or comparable professional experience in the gallery and/or museum environment.
• All participants accept the findings of the jury. Any recourse to legal action is excluded.
• Every participant is the copyright holder. The submitted works of art will remain the property of the participant.
• The participants agree that in connection with STRABAG Artaward International his/her submitted works of art may be presented, photographed, printed and published online – unlimited and free-of-charge.
• Submitted works of art must not have been awarded any further public art prize and must be owned by the participant.
• In the event of receiving the STRABAG Artaward International, STRABAG Kunstforum will have a right to purchase the submitted artworks. The purchase price is agreed to be the insurancevalue stated at the time of submission.
• The participants are responsible for the accuracy of their information. Due to wrong statements, STRABAG Kunstforum may refrain from awarding the prize.

For more information, visit STRABAG Kunstforum.