6th VH AWARD for emerging Asian media artists

The 6th VH AWARD, Asia’s leading award for promising media artists, is now open for applications. Since its establishment in 2016, the VH AWARD has offered a platform for emerging media artists to showcase their artistic expression and engage in a discussion on diverse cultural and socio-political issues.

Applicants for the 6th VH AWARD are required to submit proposals to produce audiovisual screen-based artworks that may include, but are not limited to, video art, moving images, film, motion graphics, computer animation, gaming, and more. Applications may be submitted by individuals or collectives who engage in the context of Asia in their work.

The five finalists will each receive a grant of 25,000 USD to produce new artworks. In addition, through a partnership with Eyebeam, the five finalists will be invited to participate in an online residency programme. This programme, led by artists and curators from Eyebeam, will take place prior to the submission of their final works.

The recipient of the Grand Prix will be announced in June 2025 and receive an additional grant of 25,000 USD. The artworks created by the Grand Prix recipient and the rest of the 6th VH AWARD finalists will be exhibited across various art institutions and platforms around the globe, including the Vision Hall of Hyundai Motor Group in Yongin, South Korea; the House of Electronic Arts in Basel, Switzerland; the Ars Electronica Festival in Linz, Austria; the National Art Council in Singapore; and other venues.

6th VH AWARD application details

Deadline: 5 July 2024

Image: Installation view of the 5th VH AWARD at Ars Electronica Festival. Photo credit: Immersive Screening of the 5th VH AWARD, provided by Ars Electronica.