Κανόνες

1. ELIGIBILITY

Participation in the official NÉA TÉCHNI Award competition is open only to individuals aged 18 years or older. Current employees of the award and their immediate family members are not eligible to apply. Participation in the Event as an artist is void where prohibited by law. All applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply.

2. ARTISTS

The competition is open to individual artists (Solo Artists) or groups of collaborating artists (each a Collaborative Artist, together forming a Collaborative Group). These rules apply equally to solo artists and all collaborating artists, where applicable.

3. SALES

Artists may choose to indicate that their submitted works are for sale. Visitors will be able to see whether a work is available for purchase. Pricing, payment, and transfer of ownership—including the transfer of listings—are arranged solely between the artist and the visitor/buyer.

All sales are voluntary. The Award is not involved in the sales process beyond indicating whether a work is for sale and providing artist contact details. The Award does not charge commissions, does not restrict sales during the event, and does not claim to represent the artist.

4. AWARD RIGHTS

The Award reserves the right to use any information, images, and documentation related to the Artist in connection with participation in the competition. This use may include, but is not limited to: the Award’s official website, press releases, promotional materials, exhibition materials, catalogues, maps, guides, installations, and other promotional activities related to the Award or Event, including text, audio, and visual representations.

5. Winner Selection Process

All submitted works will be reviewed by a professional jury of at least three (3) art professionals, selected for their experience in contemporary art practice, curation, criticism, or related fields. Jury members will be announced prior to the final selection stage.

The selection process is based on artistic quality, originality, conceptual strength, and relevance to the award categories. Jury decisions are final and not subject to appeal.

Selection Stages

  1. Initial Review
    All eligible submissions are reviewed by the jury. Works that meet the artistic and technical standards of the award proceed to the next stage.

  2. Shortlisting
    A group of shortlisted artists is selected by the jury.

    • Shortlisted artists will be officially announced

    • Their works will be listed and presented on the NÉA TÉCHNI website

  3. Final Selection & Exhibition
    From the shortlist, the jury selects the finalists and winners.

    • Selected artists will be presented in the final exhibition

    • Winners are determined through collective jury evaluation

The organisers reserve the right to decline works that do not meet the required artistic or technical standards.

Submission Method

All submissions must be made online via a Google Form.

Artists will be asked to provide:

  • Basic artist information

  • Artwork details

  • Images and/or video links

  • Artist statement and short bio

This method ensures equal access, transparency, and a streamlined review process for both artists and jury members.

Final Exhibition & Visibility

  • Shortlisted artists will be featured on the official NÉA TÉCHNI website

  • Finalists and winners will be presented in the offline final exhibition

  • Participation in the shortlist and exhibition offers international visibility and professional recognition

Special Provisions

After final selection, Festival Partners gain access to finalist works that did not win primary awards (access level depends on the category).

Stage result: an additional list of award-winning works in special categories.

The competition organisers reserve the right to reject works that do not meet specific quality or technical standards without explanation.

6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

The submitting artist must be the copyright holder of all submitted works.

The copying (exact reproduction) of photographs from the Internet or any other source is strictly prohibited. This includes direct copying of artistic intent, such as characters, composition, colours, and other elements.

Professional jury members have the right to disqualify works determined to be copied or lacking original creative contribution.

While jury members are not obligated to verify originality, if plagiarism is discovered, the artist will be disqualified. By submitting work to the competition, the artist guarantees that the work does not infringe on third-party intellectual property rights. The participant bears full responsibility for their work and agrees to cover any claims made by third parties at their own expense.