Call for Entries — Global Zodiac Design Competition Belgium 2027

The international Global Zodiac Design Competition Belgium is opening its call for entries for its 6th consecutive edition! Hosted by the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Kingdom of Belgium, the Beijing Overseas Cultural Exchanges Center and the China Cultural Center in Brussels, organized by Atlas HiSEAS and co-organized by the China-Europe International Design Culture Association (CEIDA), the competition invites artists and creators from Belgium and across Europe to reinterpret the Chinese zodiac.

Participants can enter one of two categories: Graphic Design & Fine Arts (illustrations, posters, visual identity, IP characters, Chinese painting, watercolor, oil painting, printmaking, mixed media and more) or AI Design (digital art, static visuals or short videos created with artificial intelligence tools, accompanied by a short statement on the tools and process used).

2027 will be the Year of the Goat, a symbol of gentleness, kindness and prosperity. Each participant is invited to submit an original work inspired by this sign.

Since its launch in 2022, the competition has showcased its winners in several landmark venues in Brussels: exhibitions at the China Cultural Center, a projection on the façade of the Royal Museums of Art and History during the Bright Brussels Festival, and a presentation at Woluwe Shopping Center during the Chinese New Year celebrations.