2025 Erarta Prize

The Erarta Prize is the only contemporary art prize awarded through a public vote rather than by a closed board of experts. This premise is consistent with Erarta’s core philosophy: art is being created by the artist, but it is the viewers’ perception that makes it truly powerful.

This year, for the Prize’s third edition, Erarta once again encourages the viewers to select their favourite artwork according to their own choices and preferences: the 2025 Erarta Prize exhibition was staged with the special aim of determining the winners through a public vote. Consequently, it is up to the viewers – active Erarta Members and Ticket holders – to determine the exact distribution of the 3.5 million rubles in prize money among the nominated artists.

The large-scale show at Erarta’s Grand Hall features the artworks by 40 contemporary artists – paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, photographs, installations, as well as other contemporary art media. Over the span of several months, exhibition visitors will vote for their favourite artworks and attend artist talks to make an informed choice.

Every viewer will have one vote for each of the two voting rounds. All holders of valid Erarta Museum Tickets and Memberships from various parts of Russia who cannot travel to St. Petersburg during the period of the exhibition have the option to vote in absentia.

The first voting round will last from 7 February through 21 April. It will determine the 10 shortlisted artists whose works will compete in the second round scheduled to run from 22 April through 5 June. Every vote matters – your support can help any artist achieve a higher ranking and ultimately win a bigger prize! Regardless of the final outcome, all nominees will receive a guaranteed reward that will depend on their exact rating score. Please visit prize.erarta.com to learn more about the voting and prize awarding procedure.

Erarta Museum invites everyone to take an active part in awarding the Prize – this is going to be unmissable!