9th John Moores Painting Prize (China) 2026–27
John Moores Painting Prize China
September 22, 2026 (59 publicSeo.openCall.daysLeft)China (winners exhibit in the UK)
The 9th edition of the John Moores Painting Prize (China) — sister to the historic Liverpool prize — aims to bring Chinese contemporary painting and ink art to the world stage, with a national-museum exhibition, a UK residency for six winners, and a UK solo show for the first-prize winner.
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The 9th edition of the John Moores Painting Prize (China) — sister to the historic Liverpool prize — aims to bring Chinese contemporary painting and ink art to the world stage, with a national-museum exhibition, a UK residency for six winners, and a UK solo show for the first-prize winner.
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Open to artists aged 16+ living or working in China. Register and upload digital images of work via the official site.
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Exhibition at a national museum in China; six winners receive a UK residency; first-prize winner gets a 1–2 week solo exhibition in the UK
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Free (digital submission)