Farouk Hosny Sculpture Awards 2027: Egypt's 3D Art, 30-Second 360° Video and EGP75,000 Prize
The Farouk Hosny Foundation's Sculpture Award, part of its eighth Art Awards edition for 2027, is open for entries from young Egyptian sculptors. The current theme, 'Together', explores the harmony between opposites: mass and empty space, stillness and motion, light and shadow, force and tenderness. Artists create original physical three-dimensional sculptures that reveal those relationships in tangible form. Entries opened 1 September 2026 and close on 1 December 2026 in Egyptian local time. The first prize is EGP75,000. Unlike a purely digital 3D-model contest, this call requires a real material object or a physical prototype, photographed from several angles and documented by a brief 360-degree video.
Exactly who is eligible
Egyptian nationals only; this is not an unrestricted international contest.
Individual sculptors aged at least 18 and not more than 40 on 31 December 2026.
Original work created in 2024 or later, on the theme 'Together'.
A maximum of two physical sculptures can be entered per artist, but the jury will select at most one for an eventual finalists' exhibition.
A sculpture that has already won a local or international award is not eligible.
If using a prototype, it must be a genuine three-dimensional construction made with actual materials, not merely an unbuilt digital render.
Three photo angles and a 360-degree video
The application requires three photographic views of each submitted piece, plus a video showing the object from all sides, with a maximum length of 30 seconds. Photographs must be clear high-quality JPEGs, each between 5 and 10 MB, with the longest side at least 2,000 pixels and a minimum 300dpi specification. Plan a neutral background and consistent lighting, with one overall front/side view, a reverse view and a close angle highlighting balance and materials. For the 360-degree footage, move the camera smoothly around the sculpture or rotate it safely on a turntable without obscuring its spatial features. The video is for evidence of a physical sculpture, not a substitute for constructing it.
Explain the sculpture's form and research
The foundation asks for a concise description of the materials, dimensions, methods and how these serve the concept of duality and harmony. Sculptures must be structurally stable and physically balanced. The theme encourages thought about how opposite elements can coexist in one form; entries can explore negative space, visual rhythm, texture or the tension of still and moving parts. Digital fabrication tools may assist in production, but applicants still have to show a materialised object and comply with rights and authenticity requirements.
Prizes and finalist obligations
First prize: EGP75,000 and a commemorative trophy.
Second prize: EGP50,000 and a certificate.
Third prize: EGP25,000 and a certificate.
Only finalist works, including winning pieces, are entered into the final group exhibition.
The organiser does not pay shipping, transport or insurance costs for the artwork or artist. Handling large sculptures can therefore be a material expense.
The submitted physical work may have to remain with the foundation until the group exhibition has finished.
Submission period, ownership and notices
Apply through the Farouk Hosny Foundation's official portal before midnight on 1 December 2026, Egyptian time. Applicants must enter correct identity and contact information, keep the original photo files, and be ready to deliver the object itself if shortlisted. The foundation's rules allow it to cancel or withhold a prize or adjust arrangements in certain circumstances. Shortlisted artists should check the gallery delivery instructions, public reproduction terms, possible injury or damage risk, and insurance obligations before transporting fragile materials.
The foundation and award history
The Farouk Hosny Foundation for Culture & Arts is a publicly identifiable Egyptian institution that administers ongoing annual awards in painting, sculpture, photography, architecture and criticism. Its 2027 prize page lists fixed amounts for each category and shows previous editions back to the earliest awards. The sculpture competition is one of several distinct categories; its age, works, materials and deadlines differ from the foundation's AI-assisted architecture prize. Artists should read the current Sculpture Award regulation instead of relying on an old online guide where the 360-degree video was once described as optional; in the 2027 official eligibility rules the 30-second video is required.
Official sculpture contest and prizes
Farouk Hosny official 2027 sculpture eligibility and photo/video conditions: https://faroukhosnyfoundation.org/award-for-art/eligibility-requirements/
2027 sculpture terms and Egypt deadline: https://faroukhosnyfoundation.org/terms-rules-conditions-sculpture-competition/
2027 prize amounts and competition archive: https://faroukhosnyfoundation.org/awards/
Foundation 2027 online application links: https://faroukhosnyfoundation.org/award-for-art/apply/
Checked 24 October 2026. Applicants must be Egyptian citizens aged 18–40 at 31 December 2026. Submission deadline 1 December 2026, Egyptian time; first prize EGP75,000. Read the Arabic official conditions as the binding version.