Prisma 12: Imprints

About this call

Prisma 12, titled Imprints, is the twelfth edition of the Prisma competition run by ArteMorfosis, a Cuban art platform. It invites Cuban artists and creators residing on the Island to submit one work in any technique, medium or genre except performance art, reflecting on the marks we leave and receive, memory, identity, experience and permanence. The jury assesses the work itself and how the artist presents it on their social media. Up to 12 finalist works will be shown in a group exhibition at ArteMorfosis' Event Rooms in El Vedado, Havana, opening on 4 December 2026.

Who can apply

• Cuba only
• Medium: Painting / Drawing / Printmaking / Photography / Sculpture / Installation / Video / Mixed Media
• Entry fee: See official site
• Open to Cuban artists and creators residing on the Island. One work per artist, in any technique, medium or genre except performance art: two-dimensional work up to 200 cm high by 120 cm wide (polyptychs no wider than 200 cm in total), three-dimensional work up to 250 by 100 by 100 cm, or audiovisual work up to 7 minutes (AI-assisted audiovisual work is accepted if the prompt is submitted). The work need not be made for this call. The work must be posted on the artist's Instagram, Facebook or YouTube (a carousel of 8 to 10 slides, or a reel or video of 20 to 40 seconds), tagging ArteMorfosis with #Prisma12, starting the text with "My work speaks of..." (the Spanish call reads "Mi huella habla de") and ending with "What imprint does this work leave on you?"; artists must also follow ArteMorfosis on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, and the post must stay public, accessible and pinned during the evaluation. Request the participation form by emailing prisma@artemorfosis.com with the subject "Formulario", then email the completed form, a high-resolution image of the work and the post link (or links) to the same address; entries without complete information are not considered. The jury considers the originality and aesthetic strength of the work, the quality of the visual documentation, a brief contextualization (short statement), the coherence between work, text and the artist's profile, a social media presentation for diverse audiences, and correct use of the tags. Works must be available for exhibition from 4 December 2026 to 5 January 2027 and for sale during that period; admitted works are published on 24 November and results on 26 November; finalists deliver their works to the Event Rooms in Havana between 27 November and 2 December. Both prizes may go to the same work. Copyright, use of the works and sales terms are set out in the participation form.