UK | 9th John Moores Painting Prize for artists from China

 

The 9th John Moores Painting Prize (China) is now open, inviting submissions from artists and creators aged 16 and above who live and work in China. The award aims to discover emerging talents and help Chinese contemporary painting and ink art reach the world stage.

The John Moores Painting Prize was founded by Sir John Moores, a British businessman from Liverpool as well as a philanthropist and amateur painter. Past winners include internationally renowned painters such as David Hockney, Peter Doig and Richard Hamilton.

The Contemporary Ink Painting Prize, introduced in the last edition, provides a platform for contemporary ink artists to go global, helping Chinese ink art integrate into the international contemporary art scene.

Awards

All winning works will be exhibited at the National Gallery, Liverpool during the 2027 Liverpool Biennale. The six winners also receive:

• 1 First Prize winner, who will have a solo exhibition in the UK for one to two weeks, a one-month residency in the UK, and participate in a group exhibition;
• 4 Honourable Mention winners and 1 Contemporary Ink Painting Prize winner will also have a one-month residency in the UK and participate in a group exhibition.

John Moores Painting Prize application guidelines

Deadline: 22 September 2026