Art Prize of the Bernd and Gisela Rosenheim Foundation

The Art Prize of the Bernd and Gisela Rosenheim Foundation honors outstanding positions in contemporary visual arts every two years, with a special focus on painting and sculpture. The award is aimed at professional artists in Germany who submit their works anonymously for evaluation. A panel of experts assesses the artistic quality and originality of the submissions and nominates a selection for the exhibition. The announcement of the winners takes place ceremoniously at the vernissage, preserving the element of surprise and the neutrality of the process.

With an endowed funding amount of 5,000 euros, the prize not only provides financial support but also offers a platform for presenting the awarded works at changing exhibition venues. Eligible to participate are contemporary visual artists working in the traditional media of painting or sculpture. Performance, video, and photography forms are excluded from the call to maintain the focus on traditional genres. Submission deadlines open every two years; interested parties can find the exact dates on the foundation’s website. The aim of the prize is to set innovative impulses in the art scene and to sustainably strengthen the dialogue between artists and the public.