Artists Caught by [Umeå]

Take the opportunity to explore and interpret life and culture in northern Sweden through PHOTO, FILM and DESIGN, in one of Europe’s biggest progressive art competitions this year. € 3000 for each of the three final winners are at stake!

You don´t have to be from Umeå or northern Sweden yourself, you don´t even have to have been there, all inspiration is available on this site and through our Social Media channels – use your imagination!

Read more about how you sign up and submit your art here. Sign up today!

Photo

Take a portrait, capture a still life or freeze an image of people in action – it’s your choice.

Design

Create a design object that is portable and made primarily of recycled material.

Film

Use one take or a complex cutting technique to tell your story. You have three minutes.

About the competition

Jury
Prizes
Rules

Competition timeline

April - June

Submission period.

July - August

Semifinalists presented and public voting starts.

September - October

Finalists are presented in eight European countries.

January 2014

Grand Finale in Umeå,
Sweden. Winners are
presented.