TOSEE Art Competition
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TOSEE Art Competition *
Animal Presence
TOSEE invites artists worldwide to interpret the theme Animal Presence:
Exploring the space between instinct, form, and perception
Our prizes
Total prize package worth over 1000 CHF
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✺ Winner ✺
• Inclusion in the TOSEE Artist Directory
• Dedicated spotlight article on our website
• TOSEE Art Gallery Trophy and Winner certificate
• Promotion across our social channels
• Priority access to next publication or exhibitions
• Preferred Artist Benefit: 50% contribution toward one TOSEE opportunity
•Inclusion in the TOSEE Artist of the Year finals
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✺ TOSEE Distinction ✺
2 Artists will get
• Inclusion in the TOSEE Artist Directory
• Featured presentation on the TOSEE website
• Promotion across TOSEE channels
• Preferred Artist Benefit: 50% contribution toward one TOSEE opportunity
• Inclusion in TOSEE Artist of the Year finals
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✺ Finalists ✺
In addition to the winner, 5 shortlisted artists will be:
• Official Finalist Certificate
• Presented on the TOSEE website
• Shared on TOSEE’s social media channels
Timeline
Deadline: 26 April 2026
Winner announced: 30 April 2026
How to apply
Pay the entry fee for each artwork that you would like to submit
After payment, you will receive submission instructions to upload your artwork. This small fee helps us cover the organisational and promotional costs of the competition, screening, publications and communication.
The fee is not refundable.
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This is your opportunity to showcase your work to a global audience of collectors, curators, and art lovers.
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✺ Frequently asked questions ✺
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Any visual artist worldwide, 18+. All media welcome (painting, drawing, photography, digital, sculpture, mixed media). If submitting AI Art, we require at least some visible human interaction with the piece. Strictly prompted works are automatically disqualified and fees will not be refunded.
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Deadline for submissions: 26 April 2026
Winners announced: 30 April 2026
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The entry fee is 10 CHF per artwork. This small fee helps us cover the organisational and promotional costs of the competition, screening, catalogue design and communication.
The registration fee is non-refundable
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A curatorial jury reviews submissions based on:
originality
coherence of practice
technical quality
engagement with the theme
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JPEGs, minimum 1500px on the long side (larger is fine). Include: title, year, medium, size (H × W × D if 3D)
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All selected artists (Winner, Distinction, Finalists) are published publicly on our instagram and on the website after the deadline.
Terms and Conditions
By applying, you confirm that you are the creator and rights holder of the submitted artworks.
The submission fee is non refundable.
Selected artists grant TOSEE Art Gallery permission to use images of their work for promotional purposes related to the award, the screening and the catalogue, in print and digital form.