#artchxIKEA contest

What if your studio got a makeover?

From October 8 to October 20, 2026, 9:00 a.m.

artch – art contemporain émergent is teaming up with IKEA Canada to offer one artist from the community a makeover for their studio. The #artchxIKEA contest aims to highlight the unique routines and living environments of artists and to meet their real layout and design needs. A studio that is too small, a multi-purpose space, or a creative area in need of a redesign: all types of studios are welcome!

 

The Prize

The winning artist will have their studio redesigned by IKEA Canada, valued at approximately $3,000 (around $2,500 in furniture and $500 for planning, site visit, and other fees). The prize includes:

• An initial studio visit and space measurement by the IKEA team;
• Identification of your specific needs by IKEA’s design team;
• A 3D plan of your future space, including one to two rounds of revisions;
• Furnishing and delivery of the furniture;
• Installation of all products by IKEA.

Your existing furniture may be integrated into the design plan, at IKEA’s discretion. The makeover will be carried out over the year following the festival: the project will not necessarily be completed immediately after the event.

 

How to Enter

1. Follow the Instagram accounts of artch (@artchmtl) and IKEA Canada (@ikeacanada).
2. Publish one or more photos of your current studio on your public Instagram account, accompanied by a five (5) line text. This text can be poetic or describe your needs and the reasons for requesting a makeover.
3. Include the hashtag #artchxIKEA in your post.
4. Tag another artist in the comments of the official contest post.
5. For an extra entry, share the official contest post to your Instagram story.

No purchase necessary. Limit of one eligible entry per person. Entries must be received no later than October 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

 

Who Can Participate?

Artists residing on the Island of Montreal or the North Shore who have reached the age of majority in their province of residence. The contest is open to all types of studios.

 

Timeline

• October 8, 2026: Contest launch on Instagram
• October 8 to October 20, 2026, 9:00 a.m.: Entry period
• October 20, 2026: artch – art contemporain émergent submits a shortlist of up to five (5) finalists to IKEA Canada
• October 26, 2026: Announcement of the winning artist on artch – art contemporain émergent social media channels

 

Official Contest Rules – #artchxIKEA

1. Organizer

The “#artchxIKEA” contest (the “Contest”) is organized by artch – art contemporain émergent (“artch – art contemporain émergent”), in collaboration with IKEA Canada (the “Partner”).

2. Contest Period

The Contest runs from October 8, 2026, until October 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Montreal time inclusive (the “Contest Period”), on the Instagram platform. Any entry received after this date and time will not be considered.

3. Eligibility

The Contest is open to any artist residing on the Island of Montreal or the North Shore who has reached the legal age of majority in their province of residence. Employees, directors, officers, and volunteers of artch – art contemporain émergent and IKEA Canada, as well as members of their immediate families, are excluded. The Contest is open to all types of studios.

4. How to Enter

To participate, individuals must, during the Contest Period:

• Follow the official Instagram accounts of artch – art contemporain émergent (@artchmtl) and IKEA Canada (@ikeacanada);
• Publish, on their public Instagram account, one or more photographs of their current studio accompanied by a five (5) line text, poetic in nature or describing their needs and motivations for the desired makeover, including the hashtag #artchxIKEA;
• Tag another artist in the comments section of the official Contest post.

One (1) bonus entry is awarded to anyone who shares the official Contest post in their Instagram story. No purchase necessary to participate. Limit of one (1) eligible entry per person.

5. Selection and Prize Awarding

artch – art contemporain émergent will conduct an internal pre-selection of received entries and select up to five (5) finalists based on the eligibility criteria specified in these rules. On October 20, 2026, following the close of entries, artch – art contemporain émergent will forward this pre-selection to the IKEA Canada team, who will choose the winning artist from the submitted candidates. Decisions made by artch – art contemporain émergent and IKEA Canada are final and binding.

The winning artist’s name will be announced on artch – art contemporain émergent’s social media platforms on October 26, 2026, subject to timely receipt of the final selection from the IKEA team. Otherwise, artch – art contemporain émergent reserves the right to postpone the announcement date.

6. Prize Description

The prize consists of a studio makeover for the winning artist by IKEA Canada, with an approximate value of three thousand dollars ($3,000). It includes an initial visit, measurement taking, needs assessment, development of a 3D plan (one to two rounds of revisions), furniture supply, and installation. The makeover will take place within the year following the festival.

The prize is non-transferable and non-exchangeable for cash or another prize, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by IKEA Canada. No compensation will be paid if the winning artist declines the prize or is unable to receive it.

7. Content Usage and Image Rights

By participating in the Contest, each participant authorizes artch – art contemporain émergent and IKEA Canada to reproduce, publish, and distribute their post (photographs and text), in whole or in part, for promotional purposes related to the Contest and partnership, without additional compensation, subject to proper artist credit attribution.

8. Limitation of Liability

artch – art contemporain émergent and IKEA Canada cannot be held liable for any damage, loss, or inconvenience resulting from participation in the Contest, or from the acceptance, use, or misuse of the prize, to the extent permitted by law.

9. Personal Information

Personal information collected in connection with the Contest is used solely for administration and prize fulfillment purposes. It will not be shared with third parties without consent, unless required by law.

10. Modification or Cancellation

artch – art contemporain émergent reserves the right to modify, suspend, or cancel the Contest, in whole or in part, at any time, particularly in the event of circumstances beyond its control, subject to notifying participants through its standard communication channels.

11. Applicable Law

These official rules are governed by the laws applicable in the Province of Quebec.