The Bernhard Müller-Feyen Art Foundation is awarding the Bernhard Müller-Feyen Art Prize 2026. Bernhard Müller-Feyen created sculptures as well as paintings, which are often in an exciting dialog with each other. His work is characterized by a clear, abstract formal language.(https://www.kunststiftung-bmf.com/ZUM-WERK)
The competition is aimed equally at sculptors and painters. Artists who combine both disciplines or develop their work at the interface between painting and sculpture are particularly suited to the spirit on which this prize is based.
Artists who have not yet reached the age of 35, are resident in Germany and have completed their studies at an art academy are eligible to participate.
Award
The Bernhard Müller-Feyen Art Prize is endowed with €5,000. In addition, three finalists will receive prize money of €1,000 each. In November (autumn/winter) 2026, an exhibition will be organized in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler with the artworks of the prizewinners and finalists, which will be placed in a dialogue with the work of Bernhard Müller-Feyen. A commemorative publication will be produced on the occasion of the exhibition. The prize money will be presented to the winner at a ceremony at the opening of the exhibition.
The jury consists of Berthold Pott (gallery owner, Cologne), Anne Ganteführer-Trier (art historian), Wolfgang Rossa (collector, chairman of the foundation board), Anne Müller-Feyen (granddaughter of the artist, member of the foundation board).
Application
The closing date for applications is 31.03.2026. Applications must be submitted digitally. Artists can apply directly.
After reviewing the digital applications, those shortlisted will be selected in a first round. They will be contacted by the Art Foundation and must deliver the works to Adenau for a final selection round. The costs of delivery are to be borne by the applicants themselves. In the final selection round, one prize winner will be selected and awarded 5000 €. Three further finalists will receive a recognition prize of €1000 each. Both the award winner and the selected finalists will be shown in the subsequent exhibition.
Application documents
The digital application consists of the following documents:
- Fully completed and signed application form with which you agree to the conditions of participation.
- Letter of motivation/statement on the artistic work and a reference to the work of Bernhard Müller-Feyen, max. 1 page DIN A4
- Vita (education, prizes, scholarships, exhibitions), max. 2 pages DIN A4
- Three high-resolution images of selected artworks, jpeg format, max. 1 GB
- Ideally an academy letter, a letter of recommendation from a professor or a gallerist
The files are named according to the scheme:
- Last_name_first_name_[content].pdf (3-4 documents in total) or
- Last_name_first_name_picture1.jpeg. (3 images in total)
You can download the participation form here either as a Word document (can be filled out directly) or as a PDF document. In any case, please submit a PDF document with your signature. Further documents to be submitted can be found in the entry form, in the published call for entries or further down on the website.
You can upload your participation documents via the following link. Please note the naming convention of the files so that we can assign them correctly.
https://my.hidrive.com/upl/MwXfOtLQy
By submitting your documents you accept the conditions of participation.
Participation form BMF Prize 2026.docx (38.61KB)
Participation form BMF Prize 2026.pdf (93.47KB)
Participation agreement Art Prize B.Müller-Feyen Status 17.11.25.pdf (141.34KB)
Application deadline: March 31, 2026