Our esteemed panel of judges consists of experienced art experts from museums and other art institutions, who will evaluate entries based on these criteria.
Judges' decisions are final and binding.
Due to the volume of entries, individual feedback on submissions may not be provided.
Marina Ikoku
Nigeria
Artist
Yanina Dubeykovskaya
Zambia
Trustee of Kalingalingagirls NGO
Victoria Chitungu
Zambia
Director of Livingstone National Museum
Mary Zulu
Zambia
Art Manager in Lechwe Trust Art Gallery
Boet Nyariri
Zimbabwe
Artist
Anna Siim Moskvitina
Russia
Museum Researcher, author, university lecturer
Ben Ibebe
Nigeria
Artist
Selection Process
The selection process will be conducted in multiple stages to ensure thorough evaluation and fairness
Initial Screening
A panel of local art experts will review all submissions to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria and theme requirements.
Judging Panel
A diverse panel of established professionals, including representatives from the participating countries and international art communities, will evaluate the submissions based on creativity, originality, technical skill, and relevance to the theme.
Shortlist
Each category will have a shortlist with three artists who will be considered further.
Finalists Selection
The highest-scoring submissions from each country will be selected as finalists, representing the diverse artistic talent of the region.
Winners Determination
Four winners (one from each participating country) will be chosen based on the highest scores awarded by the judging panel.