Chalupecký Prize finalists against winner being chosen

The finalists of this year’s Jindřich Chalupecký Prize for visual artists under the age of 35 say they don’t want a winner to be chosen. The artists say they reject the principle of competition and hope that their decision will lead to all of them receiving the same degree of attention, with the public not being distracted by a need to compare.

Instead of the traditional prize-giving ceremony for the prestigious award there will be a two-day symposium that is open to the public.