• CTBC Painting Prize
    The CTBC Painting Prize encourages original paintings by artists aged 20 to 45 that embody artistic sensibility and reflect the spirit of the times. The award aims to discover creative talents with a contemporary artistic vision.
    The award program is built upon a comprehensive system of open call, exhibition, and collection. The jury is composed of esteemed experts and scholars in the field of visual arts, and follows a rigorous two-stage selection process. With a forward-looking perspective, the award recognizes outstanding creators in contemporary painting.
About CTBC Painting Prize

The biennial “CTBC Painting Prize” is dedicated to uplifting innovative young and mid-career artists, encouraging the creation of contemporary paintings. Embracing an open approach with no restrictions on themes, mediums, and sizes, the Prize encourages artists to boldly explore and challenge, thereby presenting the possibilities of painting creation.

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2023
CTBC Painting Prize

The CTBC Painting Prize, Taiwan’s only art award dedicated exclusively to contemporary painting, has reached a new milestone in its second edition with a record 802 submissions. After two rigorous rounds of judging, the First Prize was not awarded this year. Instead, three Merit Awards were given to the following artists (in order of surname strokes): Wu Yi-Han (Madonna and the Whore), Hung Hsuan (Breakthrough), and Hsiao Pei-I (Treasure Boat II). Two additional Merit Awards were added: Tseng Ting-Yu (23 Lao Geng-Sky View) and Luo Jr-Shin (Paint Snail With Snail Paint). All five Merit Award works will be acquired for the CTBC Foundation for Arts and Culture’s collection. 
2021
CTBC Painting Prize

The "CTBC Painting Prize" was established with the aim of nurturing talented, innovative artists from the younger generation and onwards. It is held biennially, allowing for a longer period of time to cultivate diverse and distinctive contemporary painting creations. In its first edition in 2021, a total of 790 works competed for the award. The jury carefully selected 20 pieces that reflect the significance of the era, and these works were exhibited at the Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts.