46th Msgr. Otto Mauer Prize 2026, Vienna

Leistungen

The Otto Mauer Prize has been awarded since 1981 in the name of the Viennese priest and gallerist who backed post-war Austrian avant-garde when almost nobody else did, and it remains one of the most substantial prizes for an artist under 45 in the country. It rewards a body of work rather than a… Weiterlesen

Voraussetzungen

Open to artists with Austrian citizenship or at least five years of permanent residence in Austria, aged 45 or under on 31 December 2026 (born 1981 or later); for a group application the age limit applies to every member. The award covers painting, graphic art, sculpture, object art, installation… Weiterlesen

Termine & Details

Frist

Submissions accepted 5–7 October 2026, in person (10:00–13:00 and 15:00–18:00) or by post arriving by 7 October

Ergebnisse

Awarded at the end of 2026

Kosten für Künstler:innen

Producing the documentation and delivering or posting it to Vienna

Sprache

German (submission and correspondence)