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The 8th Lih Pao Sculpture Biennial Awards
Travel coveredHousing: Organizer-arranged designated hotel accommodation is provided for award recipients attending the ceremony.
- Who Can Apply: Artists worldwide age 18 and older; each artist may submit up to two original physical sculptures suitable for permanent display.
- The Focus: International sculpture awards connecting sculpture, architecture, environmental design, and urban space.
- The Funding: Awards range from $8,000 to $45,000: Gold $45,000; Silver $25,000; Jury $20,000; Bronze $15,000; and six Excellence Awards of $8,000 each. Award recipients also receive eligible travel reimbursement and organizer-arranged hotel accommodation.
- Key Requirements: Submit five views of the completed physical work plus three reference works from the past five years, each 2–3 MB, and a 150-word creative-concept statement. Combined dimensions must be 240–400 cm, longest side no more than 200 cm excluding the base, and weight no more than 1,000 kg.
DeadlineWednesday, September 30, 2026
AwardGold Award: $45,000; Silver: $25,000; Jury Award: $20,000; Bronze: $15,000; six Excellence Awards: $8,000 each.
Program datesPreliminary results: November 2026; finalist works due August 15–30, 2027; awards ceremony September 2027; public exhibition October 2027
Locationglobal
ParticipationRemote
Disciplinessculpture
Age range18–
Application notesDigital applications close September 30, 2026 Taiwan Time. Ten finalists must deliver their physical works August 15–30, 2027. Finalists are responsible for all packing, two-way shipping, insurance, taxes, transportation, and their own pedestal. Award recipients receive eligible travel reimbursement and organizer-arranged hotel accommodation. Inquiries: art@mail.lihpao.com.tw.
Contactart@mail.lihpao.com.tw
Lih Pao Cultural Arts Foundation
Organization based in New Taipei City