Overview
The call emphasizes contemporary development of freehand tradition, with preliminary and final review by experts and a separate supervision committee.
Yuhua Mantian Young Freehand Painting Exhibition 2026
Deadline
Oct 15, 2026
Location
Nanjing, China
Reward / Stipend
About 240 works enter the Nanjing exhibition with a Chinese Artists Association certificate, catalogue and membership credit.
Who is this for
Artists across China born on or after 1 January 1981 submitting original freehand Chinese painting.
Summary
Incentives
- Selected artists receive a Chinese Artists Association exhibition certificate and catalogue.
- Selection gives one membership application point and may lead to separately negotiated voluntary acquisition.
Eligibility
- Open nationally to artists born on or after 1 January 1981.
- Each artist may submit one original freehand Chinese painting with an image area no larger than 180 x 97 cm.
Fees
- The notice does not state an application fee; shortlisted artists cover packing, insurance and original-work shipping.
Key dates
- Deadline: 15 October 2026 at midnight.
- Exhibition: December 2026.
Application materials
- Real-name online form, artist and artwork information, and a 2-5 MB image; shortlisted artists later send the original and identity documents.
Additional notes
- Selection is a national exhibition record, not an award; the organizers retain exhibition, research, publication and promotion rights.
Application advice
- Use the brush method to address a specific contemporary subject rather than relying only on historical style.
- Archive the jury notice, certificate, catalogue and installation photographs.