W’ZIS Turner & Pooch Prize
An arty juxtaposition of bad art and good dogs.
Think your art’s more dog 5h!†∃ than the dog’s dangles? This is your spiritual art movement.
You’re seconds away from art immortality,£250, and a whitewashed gallery wall with your name on it. Enter now.
What is The Turner & Pooch Prize?
A parody of the Turner Prize.
For WBAs: W’ZIS Bad Artists.
Wonky sketches. Paw-smeared canvases.
Digital disasters. We want it all. Bring chaos.
What you can win
£250 cash. Treats on you.
Exhibition spot in our pop-up gallery. Real frames. Real wine. Real dogs.
Immortalisation on something as yet to be defined W’ZIS limited edition
Runner-up spots: Bundles of W’ZIS goodies
Who can enter
Humans with opposable thumbs. Dog owners. Dog lovers. People who can hold a crayon without crying.
UK or international. 18+ or with guardian consent. If you can click upload, you’re in.
What counts as “bad art”?
Anything loosely dog related.
And we mean loose. The distant bark of your dog as you leave for work, painted in tears. Not judgey?
- Pencil dog that looks like a potato. Perfect.
- Collage made from old treat boxes. Chef’s kiss.
- AI fever dream featuring three tails and zero perspective. Why not.
Hard no.
Hateful stuff. Stolen work. Anything illegal.
Too human, let’s channel our inner dog.
Judging
We’ll shortlist what makes us grin, snort, or say “what is happening.”
Our criteria:Joy (40%). Commitment to ridiculous (30%). Creative chaos (30%).
The final winner is chosen by W’ZIS + guest mischief-makers.
How to enter (fast)
- Make the thing. Don’t overthink it.
- Click Enter via Google Form.
- Add a title, a line of “artist intent” if you must, and upload the file. Done.
File Specs
JPG/PNG/PDF up to 10MB.
Submit up to 5 images
Photo of physical art is fine.
Optional
Add your dog’s name. They’re the real genius anyway.
Enter Now
It’s quicker than a zoomie.
Details
Timeline
- Entries open: Now.
- Deadline for entries: 26th Nov
- Shortlist reveal: End of Nov
- Exhibition + winner announced: Same day as the Turner Prize. 8th Dec 2025.
The Exhibition
A very serious gallery show of very unserious art.
White walls. Spotlights. Nice drinks. Dogs allowed. Of course.
Questions
DM us on Instagram @WZISdog.
Or email dave@wzis.com with the subject “Pooch Prize”. We reply faster than a treat hits the floor.
Fine Print
The abbreviated version of the long version that doesn’t exist yet
- By entering, you give W’ZIS permission to share your artwork online, in press, and at the exhibition.
- You keep ownership. We keep the right to show it. Fair deal.
- If you win, we may feature your work on a limited-edition W’ZIS something. We’ll contact you to sort the boring bits.
- Don’t forget to credit your dog.
T&Cs
T&Cs link (for the lawyers who chew furniture):
not here