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Cena kritiky za mladou malbu 2026 (Critics' Award for Young Painting)
Final idea s.r.o. (Cena kritiky) · Prague, Czechia
Annual Czech prize for painters up to 35 with permanent residence or active practice in the Czech Republic; main award CZK 50,000, finalists' exhibition in Prague in autumn. 2026 call closed 31 May 2026.
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Who can enter
- Location
- Czechia (by country of residence)
- Age
- 35 and under
- Career stage
- Emerging
- Mediums
- Painting
- Status
- Professional artists only
- Work made
- Within the last 2 years
- Submission
- Online submission
- Also
- Up to 35 on 31 December of the year; permanent residence or active practice in CZ; five works from the preceding two years.
About
Cena kritiky za mladou malbu has been awarded since 2008 to support young painters in the Czech Republic. Professional artists who are no older than 35 at 31 December of the competition year and who have permanent residence or an active artistic practice in the Czech Republic may enter; citizenship is not required. Applicants submit five works made in the previous two years, a PDF portfolio and a CV via the online form.
The 2026 call closed 31 May 2026. Finalists are announced after the jury session and exhibited in autumn 2026 (traditionally at Galerie kritiků in Prague), with the winner of the Zlatý hřeb(ík) and CZK 50,000 announced at the opening; a Stříbrný hřeb(ík) audience award and partner prizes are also given. The call recurs each spring.