Liwan, in partnership with the Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF), has announced the launch of the second Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2027 Poster Design Competition, following the success of the inaugural competition in 2025.
The initiative invites designers, illustrators, artists and creative practitioners residing in Qatar to take part in creating the official poster for one of the region’s most prestigious international sporting events.
The competition offers a unique opportunity for Qatar‑based creatives to design the official visual identity for the tournament year and have their work showcased across the Qatar ExxonMobil Open’s promotional campaign.
Organizers encourage submissions that capture the excitement, legacy and global spirit of the tournament while reflecting Qatar’s rich cultural identity through original and compelling visual storytelling.
Both emerging designers and established creative professionals are invited to submit innovative interpretations that celebrate the intersection of sport, culture and design.
Selected entries will be reviewed by a panel of distinguished professionals from the fields of design, art and sport, with the winning artwork becoming the official visual identity for the tournament.
The winning designer will receive a cash prize of QAR15,000, along with a one‑year membership at Liwan Design Studios and Labs. The competition is open exclusively to Qatar‑based residents, and applications must be submitted before the deadline of August 23, 2026.
The objective of the competition is to create an original artwork that captures the spirit of the tournament and serves as the official visual identity for the tournament year.
The selected artwork will become part of a collectible annual commission and will be adapted across a range of tournament applications.
Participants are encouraged to interpret the tournament through their own artistic lens, drawing inspiration from themes such as tennis and movement, competition and excellence, Qatar’s culture, landscape and identity, community and international exchange, and energy, rhythm and performance.
Organizers advise avoiding dates in the artwork to ensure it remains timeless. The artwork should be contemporary, distinctive and capable of representing the tournament and Qatar on an international stage.
Submission requirements include one primary artwork proposal, a short concept statement of up to 500 words, an artist biography and portfolio, and a high‑resolution digital file of the proposed artwork, with optional mock‑ups demonstrating potential applications.
The selected artwork may be adapted and applied across official tournament posters, tickets and accreditation, digital and social media communications, internal and external marketing materials, tournament publications, merchandise and retail products, venue graphics and selected branding elements, as well as commemorative and archival materials.
Entries will be assessed on originality and creativity, artistic quality and execution, relevance to the tournament and host country, strength of concept and storytelling, adaptability across multiple formats and applications, and their potential to become part of the tournament’s annual legacy.
Artists will retain authorship and will be credited in all reasonable applications, while the tournament organizers will acquire the rights necessary to reproduce, adapt, and apply the selected artwork across tournament‑related materials.
Any modifications or adaptations will be undertaken in consultation with the artist where possible.
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