🚨 Final Call 🚨 This is your last day to submit your entry for The 2026 Lumen Prize. If you’ve been meaning to apply, this is the moment. Your work doesn’t need perfect wording, it just needs to be seen. 📣 Grace period ends 11:59pm EST tonight 🔗 zealous.co/lumenprize/opport… #LumenPrize #ArtistOpenCall #DigitalArt #ArtPrize #ArtAndTechnology

What are Lumen Prize selectors actually looking for? The International Selectors Committee reviews submissions for: → originality → artistic vision → clarity of idea → experimentation → thoughtful engagement with technology If you're a creative working with technology, submit your work before the final grace window closes tomorrow. 📣 Grace period closes tomorrow at 11:59pm EST 🔗 zealous.co/lumenprize/opport… #LumenPrize #ArtistOpenCall #DigitalArt #ArtPrize #ArtAndTechnology

A reminder that many strong Lumen Prize applications arrive during the final days. Artists from around the world are currently submitting work across generative art, photography, moving image, installation, AI, creative coding, and experimental digital practices. If your application is still sitting in drafts, this is your opportunity to complete and submit it before the final submission window closes. 📣 Grace period closes 11:59pm EST Wednesday May 27 🔗 zealous.co/lumenprize/opport… #LumenPrize #ArtistOpenCall #DigitalArt #ArtPrize #ArtAndTechnology

You asked, we listened. Due to the volume of artists still finalizing submissions from around the world, you now have three additional days to complete your application before our grace period closes on Wednesday, May 27th. If your work is sitting in drafts, this is your last opportunity to complete and submit it before the final deadline. Strong work matters more than a perfectly polished application, and many artists complete their submissions in the final stretch. 📣 Grace period ends 11:59pm EST Wednesday May 27th 🔗 zealous.co/lumenprize/opport… #LumenPrize #ArtistOpenCall #DigitalArt #ArtPrize #artandtechnology

3 HOURS TO GO The moment has finally come: entries for the 2026 Lumen Prize close today. If your draft is sitting unfinished, this is your reminder that your work does not need to be perfect to be considered, but it does need to be SUBMITTED 👀 Don't miss the deadline 👇 📣 Deadline: 6pm EST / 11pm BST tonight 🔗 zealous.co/lumenprize/opport… #LumenPrize #ArtistOpenCall #DigitalArt #ArtPrize #artandtechnology

This is your moment - you've got this! You don’t need a perfect application, you just need to show us your work. Simply submit: 👉 Your details 👉 A short artwork description 👉 Your documentation (images, video, or links) That’s it. Our International Selectors Committee is reading for the strength of the practice, the clarity of the idea, and how the work meets the category, not how perfect your application is. If your work has something to say, this is your final chance to apply. ✨ $30,000 total prize pool
 🏆 Three award categories
 🌍 Global art prize
 🗓️ Entries close 6pm EST TODAY
 🔗 zealous.co/lumenprize/opport… #LumenPrize #ArtistOpenCall #ContemporaryArt #ArtPrize #ArtAndTechnology

Did you know that many Lumen Prize applicants are independent artists working outside traditional institutional systems? Over 33% of submissions come from emerging artists with fewer than four years of experience, many of whom are independent and self-directed artists. If you’re making meaningful work with technology, you do not need a gallery or museum backing to belong here. The Prize is designed to support artists across a wide range of practices, approaches, and stages in their careers. If your work engages thoughtfully with tech, there is a place for it here. ✨ $30,000 total prize pool 🏆 Three award categories 🌍 Global art prize 🗓️ Entries close May 23 🔗 zealous.co/lumenprize/opport… #LumenPrize #ArtistOpenCall #DigitalArt #ArtPrize #artandtechnology

Don’t let an unfinished draft stop you from entering 👀 If your work is ready, tomorrow is the moment to submit it. Most artists finish in the last stretch, and that’s exactly what the final day is for. Entries close at 6pm EST tomorrow! The 2026 Lumen Prize ✨ $30,000 total prize pool
 🏆 Three award categories
 🌍 Global art prize
 🗓️ Entries close 6pm EST Saturday May 23
 🔗 zealous.co/lumenprize/opport… Featured artist: @operator_______ #LumenPrize #ArtistOpenCall #ContemporaryArt #ArtPrize #ArtAndTechnology

The 2026 Lumen Prize You have everything you need, and you’re more ready than you think. You do not need institutional backing, gallery representation, or a perfect artist statement to enter the Lumen Prize. You just need a work that matters, and the willingness to put it forward. 👉 Three theme-led categories 👉 Any medium 👉 A rigorous human review process 👉 A $30,000 prize fund If you’ve been hesitating, this is your reminder: submit the work. You’ve got this. ✨ $30,000 total prize pool
 🏆 Three award categories
 🌍 Global art prize
 🗓️ Entries close 6pm EST 23 May
 🔗 zealous.co/lumenprize/opport… #LumenPrize #ArtistOpenCall #ContemporaryArt #ArtPrize #ArtAndTechnology

Strong work matters more than polished wording. This matters more than people realize 🫶 The Lumen Prize exists to support artists exploring the relationship between art and technology in all its forms. We welcome submissions from both emerging and established artists working across digital art, photography, moving image, generative art, performance, installation, mixed media, creative coding, AI, and experimental practices. You do not need to be: 👉 an established artist 👉 represented by a gallery 👉 working exclusively in AI 👉 creating immersive work 👉 perfect in your application materials We are looking for compelling artistic ideas, experimentation, originality, and thoughtful engagement with technology in all its forms. If your work belongs in this conversation, we encourage you to submit it. ✨ $30,000 total prize pool
 🏆 Three award categories
 🌍 Global art prize
 🗓️ Entries close 6pm EST Saturday May 23
 🔗 🔗 zealous.co/lumenprize/opport… Featured artist: @niceaunties #LumenPrize #ArtistOpenCall #ContemporaryArt #ArtPrize #ArtAndTechnology

Apply for The Lumen Prize today. For creatives with something to say. The Lumen Prize is for artists making work that matters: curious, rigorous, and willing to push into new territory. We place importance on what you create, not what you create it with. Artists, poets, photographers, performers, installation artists, AI artists, filmmakers, experimental artists - you are all welcome here. If you’ve been unsure whether your work fits, this is your sign to apply. ✨ $30,000 total prize pool
 🏆 Three award categories
 🌍 Global art prize
 🗓️ Entries close 6pm EST Saturday May 23
 🔗 zealous.co/lumenprize/opport… Featured artist: @YZAVoku #LumenPrize #ArtistOpenCall #ContemporaryArt #ArtPrize #ArtAndTechnology

🚨 THREE DAYS LEFT TO ENTER 🚨 This is our 15th annual Lumen Prize and if you would like to join our global community of artists working at the intersection of art and technology, this is your final chance to do so. Lumen artists gain so much more than just an award, they gain access to opportunities, a global platform and support from our incredible community long after the prize cycle ends. If you’re looking to find your people, this is your moment. ✨ $30,000 total prize pool 🏆 Three award categories 🌍 Global art prize 🗓️ Entries close May 23 🔗 zealous.co/lumenprize/opport… Featured artist: @refikanadol #LumenPrize #ArtistOpenCall #DigitalArt #ArtPrize #artandtechnology

5 days left to enter Championing art created by technology since 2012. The Lumen Prize continues to spotlight incredible artists on a global stage through our annual art prize. 🚨 The 2026 call for entries ends this Saturday 6pm EST / 11pm BST. 🔗 zealous.co/lumenprize/opport… #LumenPrize #ArtistOpenCall #DigitalArt #ArtPrize #artandtechnology

1 week to go If you’ve been thinking about submitting your application to The Lumen Prize - now is the time to get your draft completed. The Lumen Prize call for entries ends at 6pm EST / 11pm BST on May 23rd. ✨ $30,000 total prize pool 🏆 Three award categories 🌍 Global art prize 🗓️ 6pm EST / 11pm BST on May 23rd 🔗 zealous.co/lumenprize/opport… Featured artist: @louispaulcaron #LumenPrize #ArtistOpenCall #DigitalArt #ArtPrize #artandtechnology

Introducing The 2026 Lumen Prize International Selectors Committee (ISC) Our International Selectors Committee reviews every submission, ensuring each work receives careful, fair assessment before a finalist shortlist is passed to the Jury Panel, which selects the category winners. Please welcome: ✨ Mark Atkin @cphdox ✨ @Blondie23LMD ✨ Majken Overgaard ✨ Dana Farouki ✨ Yann Mathias, @culture3media ✨ Liz Rosenthal, @La_Biennale We are incredibly grateful to have their expertise and dedication for this year’s selection process. The full list of ISC members is available on our website. Enter The 2026 Lumen Prize ✨ $30,000 total prize pool 🗓️ Entries close May 23 🔗 zealous.co/lumenprize/opport… #LumenPrize #ArtistOpenCall #DigitalArt #ArtPrize #ArtCompetition

The 15th annual Lumen Prize was built to celebrate bold ideas. This year, we’ve moved beyond medium-led categories to champion work driven by concept, experimentation, and cultural relevance. If technology is part of your practice, enter your work to The Lumen Prize today. 🔗 zealous.co/lumenprize/opport… Featured artist: @sashastiles #LumenPrize #ArtistOpenCall #DigitalArt #ArtPrize #ArtCompetition

The Gold Award Each year, the Lumen Prize Gold Award is presented to the highest-scoring work across all submissions, as determined by the Jury Panel. Awarded separately from the category prizes, the 2026 Gold Award carries a $15,000 prize. Past Gold Award Winners include:⁠
 👏 @mora_kana 👏 Theresa Reiwer 👏 @CNDSD_  & @ivanabreubr 👏 @nitchafame & @kengchakaj 👏 @nyethompson & @UBERMORGEN_COM 👏 Julieta Gil⁠ 👏 @refikanadol 👏 @quasimondo 👏 Thijs Biersteker⁠ 👏 @MrQuandomai & @Al3ssiodv 👏 @gibsonmartelli 👏 @andylomas_art If you’re an artist working with technology, then submit your application before entries close on May 23rd. 🌍 Global art prize ✨ $30,000 total prize pool 🔗 lumenprize.org/about-the-pri… #LumenPrize #ArtistOpenCall #DigitalArt #ArtPrize #artandtechnology

Two weeks left to enter If you’re preparing an entry, now is the moment to finalise your documentation and submit. The Lumen Prize is the leading international award for art created with technology, with a $30,000 total prize fund. 2026 award categories (each $5,000)
 → Legacy Futures Award
 → Systems & Structures Award
 → Experiential Innovation Award Gold Award: $15,000 for the highest-scoring work across all entries. Every submission is reviewed by our International Selectors Committee, with finalists progressing to the Jury Panel. ✨ $30,000 total prize pool 🏆 Three award categories 🌍 Global art prize 🗓️ Entries close May 23 🔗 zealous.co/lumenprize/opport… Featured artist: @_nonfigurativ_ #LumenPrize #NordicAward #Kunstsilo #ArtistOpenCall #DigitalArt #ArtPrize #artandtechnology

Lumen Prize × MUTEK Forum 2026 We're proud to announce a new partnership with @MUTEK_Montreal, through which one qualifying finalist from the 2026 Lumen Prize will be selected to present at MUTEK Forum this year in Montreal. This collaboration creates a direct pathway for a Lumen finalist to share their practice at one of the sector’s most respected convenings, while strengthening exchange between Lumen’s global artist community and MUTEK’s network in Canada and beyond. The Opportunity Canadian artists submitting to the 2026 Lumen Prize will be considered for this opportunity as part of their Prize application. In alignment with MUTEK’s priorities, preference will be given to Montreal and Canada-based finalists where there is a strong curatorial fit. Once selected, the finalist will present their work on the main stage at MUTEK Forum as part of a formal talk or presentation. MUTEK Forum: 26–28 Aug 2026 (Montreal) The selected artist will receive: → A programmed slot to present work at MUTEK Forum 2026 (Montreal) → Full production support → An honorarium → Travel and accommodation (flights and hotel) → Full MUTEK Festival and Forum accreditation If you meet the qualifying criteria and would like to be considered, simply submit your work to The Lumen Prize before entries close on May 23, 2026. $30,000 total prize pool Entries close May 23 zealous.co/lumenprize/opport… We’re deeply grateful to the MUTEK team for spotlighting a Lumen artist within a programme internationally recognised for its leadership in digital creativity and interdisciplinary culture. #LumenPrize #MUTEK #ArtistOpenCall #DigitalArt #ArtPrize

Introducing Myriam Achard 2026 Lumen Prize Jury Member Myriam is the international voice and face of PHI, championing artistic avant-garde practice and opening pathways for new creators. Since 2006, Myriam has worked closely with Phoebe Greenberg to develop and promote PHI’s commitment to artistic innovation. Through this work, PHI has become a leading force in the field as both producer and distributor, presenting and exporting ambitious projects across three continents, from New York to Tokyo, via Venice. As Head of New Media Partnerships and Public Relations, Myriam travels globally to identify the most innovative immersive and experiential works, bringing them into public encounter in Montreal. We are thrilled to have Myriam return to our Jury for The 2026 Lumen Prize. If you're an artist working with technology, submit your work to The Lumen Prize today. ✨ $30,000 total prize pool 🏆 Three award categories 🗓️ Entries close May 23 🔗 lumenprize.org/about-the-pri… #LumenPrize #ArtistOpenCall #DigitalArt #ArtPrize #ArtCompetition"