Art Battle Amsterdam

Come be a part of an extraordinary art competition where imagination knows no limits!

Witness talented artists create breathtaking masterpieces in a mere 20-minute round. Join us in the judging panel and cast your vote for the ultimate victor.

Plus, seize the opportunity to acquire a piece of the excitement through a silent auction featuring all the original artworks.

WHAT IS ART BATTLE

Art Battle is a live competitive painting event. Painters will create the best work they can across three timed rounds. As they work, the audience moves around the easels, allowing them an up close view of the creative process. The only medium used is acrylic paint and the tools allowed are brushes, palette knives or any other non-mechanical implements. At the end of the round, the audience votes for their favorite painting and the top 2 artist move on to the Final Round with a new canvas. Audiences can also later place bids in a silent auction to take the paintings home.

How does the competition work?

The painters are split up into two 20 minute rounds. The top 2 painters from each round as determined by audience vote will paint a second time in the 3rd and Final Round with a fresh canvas. The Final Round has the same rules as the first two rounds. The top voted painter from the Final is the Art Battle Winner!

Sunday, June 30th, 2024

Pllek, NDSM, Amsterdam

Doors open at 7:00pm | Round 1 begins at 7:30pm

COMPETITION RULES

1. Artists have 20 minutes to create their competition artwork (30 minutes in some championship rounds)
2. Artists must use the blank canvas provided at the competition as the surface for their artwork
3. The artwork must be placed on the easel as provided at the conclusion of the round
4. Artists are encouraged to bring their own mediums and tools. A limited set of acrylic paint is provided by local Art Battle producers. Artists are encouraged (but not required) to bring outside medium — Allowed mediums include: acrylic paint, ink, oil paint, charcoal, pen, pencil, watercolor, and more. Water based* *aerosol, airbrush, oils with solvent are permitted only at some venues, but restricted at others – audience safety and comfort is the main consideration in materials being allowed or not
5. The use of reference images are permitted, but not required. Any reference images must be printed or prepared on paper
6. Pre-made images (collage), including stencils, are not permitted. Creation of stencils ‘at the easel’ and during competition time is permitted
7. The local/global audience votes for the best artwork in each round, and the winner(s) advance to further rounds/events