Organiser: United Overseas Bank (China) Limited

Strategic Partner: Art and Design Education FutureLab (FutureLab)

• Awards announcement: 13 May 2026
• Submission period: 13 May - 13 July 2026
• Shortlisting period: 21 – 28 July 2026
• Top 60 - Campus Talent category announcement and public voting: 29 - 31 July 2026
• Top 30*¹ - Campus Talent category announcement and submission of portfolios: 1 - 15 August 2026
  Portfolio requirements: Include at least 5 pieces of artwork
• Top 15 - Campus Talent category announcement, questionnaire and artwork transportation: Mid - August 2026
• Shortlisted Emerging Artist category announcement and artwork transportation: September 2026
• Final judging: Mid-September 2026
• Awards ceremony: October 2026
• • Awards exhibition: October 2026 – February 2027*²

*¹The top 30 candidates were selected based on the panel of judges’ decisions and public voting results.

*²The specific date and venue of the exhibition will be confirmed later and announced by Organiser. Follow our official WeChat account to get the latest information about the Awards.

1. Prizes
   • Campus Talent Category
     The following prizes will be awarded to winners:
     UOB Most Promising Talent of the Year Award : one winner – CNY30,000
     Gold Award: one winner – CNY20,000
     Silver Award: one winner – CNY10,000
   • Emerging Artist Category
     UOB Most Emerging Artist of the Year: one winner – The winning artist will be selected by judging committees. The organiser will sponsor the winner to hold a solo exhibition.
2. UOB Art Collection
   The winning works of Campus Talent Category will be formally collected by the Organiser and incorporated into the "UOB Art Collection" system for art promotion, cultural dissemination and exchange, and exhibition arrangements. Ownership of the works will be transferred to the Organiser without compensation, while the Organiser undertakes to uphold the author’s moral rights of attribution and the integrity of the works.
3. Promotion and Exposure Opportunities
   All winning artworks and selected shortlisted works will have promotion and exposure opportunities including, but not limited to:
   • Potential participation in the 2026 FutureLab Art Fair and exhibitions at venues designated by the Organiser;
   • Selected work stand an opportunity to be exhibited at the UOB-owned or partnered galleries/premises in Hong Kong SAR and Southeast Asia.
   • Promotional exposure through art media, official digital channels (including overseas social media platforms), and official publications.
4. Transportation and Accommodation
   All transportation and accommodation expenses will be borne by the Organiser if the winners participate in the UOB Art in Ink Awards ceremony.
5. Other Art Collaborations
   Awards also provide winners with excellent opportunities, including but not limited to winning artwork that will be selected as the UOB’s corporate collateral. The winners will receive an opportunity to an artist residency programme, commissioned art projects, and opportunities to engage with art experts, curators, critics, and gallery owners.

1. Submissions’ legality and copyright legislation
   • Participants must comply with the relevant copyright legislation. All submission materials submitted for this award must be original works of the participant. The participant must also be the owner of all submitted materials.
   • The artwork must not be offered for sale; promote illegal behaviour; support racial, religious, sexual, or other invidious prejudice; advocate sexual or violent exploitation; violate rights established by law or agreements; invade the privacy of any persons; or be otherwise disqualified by the Organiser in its sole and conclusive determination.
     Entries in violation of copyright or related offences will be disqualified. The participant shall bear full legal responsibility for their submissions. Any legal dispute is not related to the Organiser.
2. The Campus Talent category is open to all domestic and overseas tertiary students with the People's Republic of China Resident Identity Cards or international students with valid tertiary education certificates issued by the General Office of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China (including those who will graduate in 2026). Participants in the Campus Category are required to be at least 18 years of age. Participation is free of charge, and the participant should submit the work via UOB and Art WeChat mini-programme.
3. A panel of professional judges will nominate the Emerging Artist category candidates and is open to artists aged 40 or below holding a People's Republic of China Resident Identity Card.
4. Each participant of Campus Talent category can submit three entries for the Awards. Each submission should consist of one artwork.
5. No medium restrictions and requirement for submissions of Campus Talent category
   • Two-dimensional Artworks (maximum width of 180cm)
     3 to 8 images of the artworks. All framed artworks should subject to a maximum width of 180cm. One image should be demonstrate how the artwork appears when displayed on a wall.
   • Three-dimensional Artworks (maximum width of 180cm, weight below 150 kilograms)
     3 to 8 images of the artwork that fully represent the form and details of the artwork. The maximum dimension of the original artwork should be subject to 180 centimeters, and the weight should be below 150 kilograms.
     Materials include bronze, iron, wood, stone, and stainless steel. Resin materials may be used for special needs, but fragile materials are limited.
   • Mixed Media
     This includes installation artworks and video works.
     3 to 8 images or renderings that fully represent the form and details of the artwork.
     The video should not exceed 30 minutes in duration and should be in MP4 or MOV format, with a file size below 100MB.
     For artworks involving sound, light, electricity, AR, VR, etc., detailed information should be provided, including the names, models, power consumption, spatial requirements of the electrical equipment, and detailed installation plans and exhibition drawings. Artworks and equipment should not have security risks, including fire, flammability, or explosion hazards. If specific technical equipment is used in the artwork, a list of equipment and operating instructions should be provided.
6. The top 30 participants should be prepared to be able to send portfolios to the Organiser’s working email: info@ade-futurelab.com
7. All submitted artworks must be created solely by the hand of participant. Artworks cannot be generated or assisted by artificial intelligence (AI), and any use of such tools or software are strictly prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, AI-generated images, compositions, or any form of digital art where AI has played a role in the creation process. Any entry found to be in violation of this rule will be disqualified.

The top 15 entries of the Campus Talent category are required to submit the actual artwork to the Organiser.

1. Participants shall bear all costs and risks associated with packaging, boxing, transporting, and insuring their entry for submission. Participants are required to ensure that their entry is securely packaged to prevent damage during transportation. The Organisers will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by improper packaging or during transportation.
2. If the entry wins the prize, all the expense for the transportation and insurance will be borne by the Organiser.
3. The organizers will bear the transportation and insurance costs for returning the entry to the participant after the event.

Please carefully review the following regulations regarding the artwork’s ownership and intellectual property rights.

1. The top 30 participants of Campus Talent Category and shortlisted participants of Emerging Artist category shall grant UOB China an unlimited worldwide, royalty-free, exclusive licence to exhibit, archive and reproduce images of their winning entries. Participants agree that UOB China reserves the right, including but not limited to reproduce, use, exhibit, publish and distribute the copy of entries through any media for the purpose of marketing and promotion without any payment in respect of such use and prior notice to the participants.

2. All award-winning entries of Campus Talent Category,
   As the winning artworks of the Campus Talent Category will be formally collected by the Organiser and incorporated into the UOB Art Collection system, the winning artist of Campus Talent Category grant UOB China as the owner a legally unlimited worldwide, royalty-free, exclusive license to exhibit, archive and reproduce images of their winning entries. Participants agree that UOB China reserves the right including but not limited to reproduce, use, exhibit, publish and distribute the copy of entries through any media for the purpose of marketing and promotion without any payment in respect of such use and prior notice to the participants.

By participating, participants agree to Sections VII. Copyright/Intellectual Property of these Terms.

When attribution is required in the use of the artworks, the Organiser shall credit the author’s name.

1. All entries will be evaluated by the panel of judges appointed at the discretion of UOB China. The decision of the judges is final. No correspondence will be entered into this subject before, during, and/or after the Awards.
2. All winners should cooperate with UOB China for the promotions related to the Awards.
3. UOB China reserves the right not to award any of the stipulated prizes should entries fail, in the judges’ opinion, to meet the required standards; and pursue relevant legal responsibilities.
4. If the artworks cannot meet the above criteria and requirements for participation, UOB China reserves the final decision-making authority regarding the eligibility of all submissions.
5. UOB China reserves the right to change the guidelines and Rules and Regulations at any time without prior notice and the Awards may be withdrawn or terminated by UOB China at its discretion without prior notice. UOB China accepts no liability for any such change, withdrawal and termination.
6. The decision of UOB China on all matters not provided for by the above Rules and Regulations shall be final and conclusive.

For specific issues encountered during the application process, such as submission procedures, judging timeline, artwork transportation, etc., inquiries can be made via email to info@ade-futurelab.com.

1. Provide individual information
2. Artwork high-resolution print-quality file (request as below)
   1. Maximum of eight images
   2. JPG/MOV/MP4 format
   3. Artwork submissions should have a file size of not less than 3MB but not exceeding 8 MB. Individual video file is less than 100MB.
   4. The participant must provide a clear and well-lit image of the artwork. The artwork should be photographed against a white background, with the camera facing the artwork at a front angle.
   5. If an artwork is drawn based on a photo, the photos must be taken by the participant, or the participant must have written permission from the photographer  to use the photos.
3. Provide bilingual artistic concepts and ideas as artwork descriptions in 300 words (Including year of creation, material, size, artwork description). Artworks must related to elements (including but not limited to materiality, form, and technique) of ink.

An independent panel of judges comprise renowned artists, art academics, art critics, art management and other art professionals will help with the judging of entries. The judging panel is looking for artists with outstanding concept, creativity, aesthetic expression, understanding of Chinese ink art and modern response toward today's ever-changing society.

• Mr Zhang Zikang – Gallery Manager, Curator, Artist, Professor, PhD advisor
• Mr Chen Tong – Teacher, Artist, Publisher, Critic
• Mr Qiu Anxiong – Internationally renowned contemporary artist
• Ms Wu Wei – Publisher, Critic, Curator
• Mr Lorenz Helbing – Founder of ShanghART Gallery