The Mori Art Award decorates mid-career contemporary artists in Japan to further their international status.
Held biennially, the award selection process begins with a short list of artists recommended by the Japan-based curators serving as a Nominators from superb examples of exhibitions and works over the previous two years. The International Jury then selects four finalists after screening the submission materials. The winning artist is decided after a final screening. The winner receives prize money of 10 million yen and the opportunity to hold an exhibition of their work, jointly organized by Mori Art Museum and MoriCAF.
The other three finalists receive prize moneys of 1 million yen each.