Application
Application
What is the timeline of this first edition?
All the timings below are in CET
First batch
A first pre-selected candidate will be announced on February 27th.
Wednesday, January 18th at 9AM
Friday, February 17th at 6PM
Thursday, February 23rd
Second batch
A second candidate will be pre-selected and announced on April 6th.
Monday, February 27th at 9AM
Friday, May 31st at 6PM
Thursday, April 6th
Third and last batch
Announcement of the 8 other artists pre-selected (finalists) on May 24th.
Monday, April 10th at 9AM
Friday, May 12th at 6PM
Wednesday, May 24th
June 7th: winner’s announcement
Wednesday, June 7th

How to apply?
All artists will be selected on the basis of their digital art piece, which should be an interpretation of the link between Orient and Occident. This creation, a unique piece, will be minted on the occasion or will have already been minted (eth or tezos) and still in the possession of the artist.
There are no age, country, nationality or sale criteria; but the art pieces must reflect the theme defined above, as it is intrinsically linked to Arab Bank Switzerland’s history and values.
In total, 10 finalists will be shortlisted by our jury panel, important figures from the business and art domains. The selected profiles and art pieces will be presented to the public online before a final deliberation which will see the laureate of this first edition awarded.
The call for applications is open:
What are the evaluation criteria?
The jury will review submitted art pieces based on the following criteria:
- Relevance to the theme: the link between Orient and Occident.
- Emotional relevance: the aesthetic and/or the concept of the piece generates an emotion.
- Coherence of the submitted oeuvre with the artistic journey of the artist.
- Bonus criteria: innovation, the concept or aesthetic of the piece has never been seen before in the NFT landscape.
For more information or questions? Contact: prize@arabbank.ch
