AH Magazine Artist Award
The AH Magazine Artist Award offers artists the opportunity to be featured through an edition of AH Magazine, whose print edition is distributed at selected international points of sale and within hospitality environments across Europe, while its digital editions are available globally through platforms such as PressReader, Zinio, and Magzter. Awarded artists will also receive an editorial interview published on the AH Magazine online platform.
The award recognizes artists whose work is marked by a strong visual language, originality, and a meaningful contribution to contemporary art, design, and visual culture.
AH Magazine presents thoughtfully curated stories on travel, design, architecture, gastronomy, fashion, and the contemporary culture of living, guided by a clear editorial vision and a strong visual standard.
Through this program, AH Magazine opens a space for artists whose work contributes to the ongoing dialogue between art, design, and the culture of everyday life.
The program takes place four times a year, and selected artists gain the opportunity to be presented through the magazine’s editorial formats.
About the Magazine
AH Magazine, also known as Artistic Hub Magazine, is an international lifestyle publication based in Switzerland.
The magazine presents thoughtfully curated stories exploring the art of living through travel, design, architecture, gastronomy, fashion, and contemporary culture.
The print edition is distributed at selected international locations, while the digital edition is available globally through platforms including PressReader, Zinio, and Magzter.
AH Magazine Artist Award
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Who Can Apply
The competition is open to artists from around the world who are at least 18 years of age, regardless of nationality, educational background, or professional status.
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Categories
Submissions are accepted in the following categories:
Photography: authorial photography, documentary photography, fine art photography, and conceptual photographic projects
Painting: contemporary painting and works created in both traditional and experimental painting techniques
Design: graphic design, product design, and visual forms that connect art and design
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Selection Process
Submissions are reviewed by the editorial board of AH Magazine.
Works are evaluated according to the following criteria:
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artistic quality
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originality of approach
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visual strength
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elevance within the contemporary context of art and design
Results will be announced three weeks after the submission deadline.
Only selected candidates will be contacted directly, while the list of awarded artists will be published on the AH Magazine website.
AH Magazine reserves the right not to award all prizes if the submitted works do not meet the expected standard of quality.
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Awards
Each award cycle grants three levels of recognition.
First Prize – 1 artist
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a 2-page feature in the next print edition of the magazine
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a 4-page feature in the digital edition of the next issue of the magazine, published in English and German
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an editorial interview published on the AH Magazine online platform in English, German, and Serbian
Second Prize – 2 artists
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a 4-page feature in the digital edition of the next issue of the magazine, published in English and German
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an editorial interview published on the AH Magazine online platform in English, German, and Serbian
Third Prize – 3 artists
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an editorial interview published on the AH Magazine online platform in English, German, and Serbian
All awarded artists will be presented to an international audience through the multilingual formats of AH Magazine across print, digital, and online platforms.
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Application
The participation fee for entering the competition is 25 CHF.
For submissions made during the Early Bird period, the participation fee is 20 CHF.
This amount represents a submission fee for participation in the competition and the administrative processing of the application and is non-refundable.
Each artist may submit up to five artworks per entry.
High-resolution files are not required for the initial selection. However, selected artists must be able to provide print-ready images in high resolution (300 dpi) upon request, especially for publication in the print edition of AH Magazine.
Applications must be submitted exclusively through the online application form, which must be completed in full.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
AH Magazine reserves the right to extend the submission deadline if necessary.
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Copyright
All copyrights remain with the artist.
By submitting to the competition, the artist grants AH Magazine the right to use the submitted works for the purpose of presenting awarded artists and promoting the award through its print and digital channels.
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Current Award Cycle
15 February 2026 – 15 April 2026
The AH Magazine Artist Award is organized four times per year, with each cycle presenting a new selection of artists and awards.
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award categories
Submission deadline
15 April 2026
Entry fee
25 CHF