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THE ART CIRCLE AWARD 2025 – FIFTH EDITION

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The annual Art Circle Award, organized by The Art Circle, a UAE-registered non-profit, supports the local art scene by showcasing talented artists. 

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A jury of art and culture professionals ensures visibility for participants among curators and cultural leaders.

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  • Open call deadline: September 7th, 2025.

  • Open to UAE Nationals and residents (18+ years, men and women, no entry fee).

  • Medium: Painting & mixed media (no digital techniques).

  • Artwork size: Minimum 40 cm, maximum 80 cm per side.

  • Framing: Simple wooden American-style frame (max 3 cm width, no glass/Plexiglas).

  • Labelling: Artist’s name, surname, and artwork title must be on the back. Front signatures are not accepted

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​​2025 Theme: "Story of a Dot" – A Bauhaus-Inspired Painting Competition

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This year’s theme explores Bauhaus principles and Arab modernism, focusing on the transformative power of the dot. Inspired by Bauhaus’ fusion of art, craft, and technology, artists will deconstruct and reconstruct form, starting from the simplest shape.

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As Wassily Kandinsky saw the dot as a universe of potential, Arab artists like Etel Adnan, Dia Al-Azzawi, and Saloua Raouda Choucair used geometric abstraction to express movement, structure, and culture. 

 

Artists are invited to transform the dot through Bauhaus ideals of geometry, abstraction, and function, creating innovative and thought-provoking compositions.

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Artists will explore the dot’s evolution into lines, planes, and structures, shaping compositions that reflect balance, rhythm, and harmony. How does a dot exist in isolation? How does it interact with colour, movement, and scale? What story does it tell within Bauhaus modernism and Arab abstraction?

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Winner Announcement: Unveiled at the exhibition opening.

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Finalists’ works will be exhibited, with the winner receiving a financial award of AED 20,000.

All finalists receive a certificate of participation and social media coverage.

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The winning artwork will be reproduced in Giclée Prints and offered to various art specialists and directors of major art institutions as well as artists and collectors.

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The original artwork will be part of The Art Circle Collection.

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See full Terms & Conditions and Guidelines for Artists HERE
 

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