Competition

Hoban A.I. Art Award: Next Art A.I.

Name: Hoban A.I. Art Award: Next Art A.I.
Start: 2026-09-30
End: 2026-09-30
Location: Gwangju, South Korea

Hoban Cultural Foundation

Applications closedSeptember 30, 2026

Gwangju, South Korea

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This award boldly embraces the algorithmic shift in the visual arts, specifically supporting practices that synthesize machine learning with traditional media like photography and mixed media. It is a must-see opportunity for creators who are actively integrating AI into their workflows and seeking… Read more

Benefits

A prize pool of 21 million won across twenty winners makes this one of the larger awards devoted specifically to AI-generated art, split between image and video categories. Winners are shown on the award's official online platform and at offline exhibition venues, with additional promotion through… Read more

Eligibility

Open to everyone, individuals or teams of up to three; entrants under 19 need a guardian's consent, and previously awarded works cannot be entered. Two categories: AI image art (JPG, PNG or WEBP, at least 150 dpi, up to 10 MB) and AI video art (1080p or better, under one minute, submitted by link… Read more

Dates & details

Deadline: 11:59 pm KST
Programme dates: Preliminary round early October, final round late October; exhibition late November 2026
Results: Final announcement and ceremony in early November 2026
Costs to the artist: None stated; own rendering and production costs

Award

Grand Prize KRW 5,000,000; KRW 21M in total

Application fee

Free to enter (no entry fee stated in the guidelines)

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