[KUN:ST] INTERNATIONAL is hosting an art competition this year in the Orangery of Schwetzingen Palace on the theme “stand.punkte.” This exhibition title is intended to inspire and provoke reflection: people’s perspectives on nature, the environment, politics, society, religion, or perspectives within the field of art.

90 artists will showcase their skills in the fields of painting, graphic art/digital media/photography and three-dimensional works:

Reinhard Ader, Angelika Baehr, Aline Barge, Hans Batschauer, Susanne Beideck, Barbara Berger, Rainer Bergmann, Anett Birch-Hirschfeld/Heike Plöger, Claudia Blum, Thorsten Boehm, Dr. Cordula Boose, Jens Brückmann, Ann-Christin Brune, Susanne Brunner, Elisabeth Burhenne, Petra Bursee, Carina Chang, von Drachenthal, Margret Eberhardt, Diana Ecker, Maria Eggenkemper, Ute Eiselt, Armin Eltze, Christel Fahrig Holm, Iuliia Frantseva, Alexandra Gaiser, Ulrike Gaiser, Jutta Herrmann, Gido Heß, Magdalena Hess, Ernst Kaeshammer, Sonja Keppler, Zhanna Khelemska, Seung-ja Kim-Leutiger, Jörg M. Knittel, Nadine Knoll, Stefanie Knorr, Christiane Köhne, Stephanie Kolb, Prof. Livia Küffner, Harry Lieber, Markus Lindinger, Silke Lipsch, Manuela Lutz, Gisela Makowski, Dr. Blanka Mandel, Elfie Marijanovic, Klaus May, ADA MEE, Ute Meyer, Miroslaw Mirocha, Christopher Müssig, Elke Mußenbrock, Gabriela Naumann, Utaellamarie Peter, Monika Pfannmüller, Karin Pfeifer, Hanne Plattner, Anna Pocher, Rebekka Riedel, Detlev Riederer, Michael Rössler, Juliane Schaffland, Alina Scheuermann, Hildegard Schlautmann Dobler, Anie Schmidt Bonnet, Anja Schreurs, Ellen Semen, Anton Small, Eva Specht, Frank Spillecke, Marny Staib, Gerburg M. Stein, Werner Steinle, Kölaudia Thiel, Klaus-Michael Tischer, Bernadette Vögele, Jane Walker, Birgit Maria Weinerth, Joachim Weissenberger, Thorsten Weitz, Monika Wibmer, Yvonne Wilken, Jochen Wilms, Iris Witte, Hans-Gerd Wolfgarten, Ketsela Wubneh-Mogessie, Franziska Zachmeier, Christine Ziegler, Manfred Zwar.

The art prize exhibition will take place from July 30 through August 30, 2026 in the Orangery of Schwetzingen Palace. During this exhibition period, the artworks will be evaluated by an independent jury.

On August 30, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., the art prizes will be awarded to the artists as part of the closing event.

Exhibition dates:
July 30, July 2026 – August 30, 2026

Opening hours:
daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Closing event with awards ceremony:
Sunday, August 30, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.

On August 30, 2026, the exhibition ends at 4:00 p.m., immediately following the closing event!

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the Classic Gala in the Schwetzingen Palace Gardens, there may be increased parking difficulties on the day of the closing event!