The Lumen Prize 2024
$18,000 Prize Fund
The 2024 open call for submissions is now closed. Receive updates when the finalists and winners are announced.
2024 Key Dates
Open Call Closed
May 28th
Judging Commences
May 30th
Finalists Announced
August 15th
Winners Announced
October 9th
Categories
These are the five categories which you may enter, each with a $1,500 prize. All submitted artworks will be reviewed by at least two members of our International Selectors Committee.
Up to 70 artists will become finalists, whose work will then be reviewed by the Jury Panel. There will be ten total prize winners, across the five category prizes, four parallel prizes and the Student Award.
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For 2D work using any digital process. Including algorithmic art, generated/graphic imagery, A.I generated imagery, photo-manipulation, plotter/drawing machine imagery, generative imagery, XR generated imagery, and 3D scanner/lidar imagery.
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For time-based work using any digital process that is narrative or non-narrative. Including but not limited to, animation, CGI, real-time CG, generative visuals, A.I generated visuals, video art, video game cutscenes, machinima, and music videos.
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For 3D work that engages with audiences through sound, touch or movement. Including but not limited to, installation, sculpture, robotics, games, apps, performance, XR, virtual worlds, projection, theatre projects or web projects.
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For work that explores relationships between society and technology. Including but not limited to, the use of A.I., robotics, human computer interaction, quantum technology or bio and sustainable tech.
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For art created with technology that addresses socioeconomic, cultural, and humanitarian issues. Including but not limited to, community involved or initiated projects, open-source projects, cross-border cooperation or democracy and governance centred projects.
Parallel Prizes
Finalists may be eligible for the following awards, which run parallel to the 2024 categories.
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For the artist or collective whose work is judged by the jury panel to be exceptional. The winner of this award is chosen as the best work across all categories.
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For art created with technology by an artist or collective from Nordic Countries including Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland.
Sponsor: KUNSTSILO
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For art which explores or has an educational or positive impact on an individual or an audience's experience with technology.
Sponsor: BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
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For art which explores or shines a light on underrepresented people, ideas or groups.
Lumen for Students
$500 Student Award
For exceptional student work created with technology. Art entered in this award must adhere to one of the 2024 Lumen Prize categories. We have 100 free to enter places in the Student Award. You must be enrolled in a B.A., M.A., PhD or equivalent course to enter. Please use your University email to enter and upload a scan of your student ID as part of your submission.
The Jury Panel
The Lumen Prize upholds a rigorous, two-stage judging process. An esteemed International Selectors Committee meticulously curates a longlist of up to 70 exceptional artworks, identifying them as finalists. These finalists are then critically evaluated by a distinguished Jury Panel comprising influential figures in art, technology, and culture. Ultimately, the Jury Panel selects the winners, including the prestigious Lumen Prize Gold Award, celebrating groundbreaking artworks fusing creativity and innovation.
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Ruth Catlow
Co-Director, Furtherfield
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Melanie Lenz
Digital Curator, V&A Museum
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Kate Gu
Associate Curator, Digital Special Projects, M+ Hong Kong
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Boris Magrini
Senior Curator, LAS Art Foundation
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Christiane Paul
Adjunct Curator, Digital Art, Whitney Museum
The International Selection Committee
The International Selection Committee is made up of over 30+ diverse professionals from around the world at the forefront of the digital art movement. Previous ISC members have included: Alex Estorick (Right Click Save), Dina Chang (NFTTuesdayLA), Doreen Ríos ([ANTI]MATERIA) and Toni Marinara (ARTXCODE), to name a few.
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