Sunny Art Prize

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The Sunny Art Prize is the first program outside of museological institutions and programs designed for artists that envisions the decentralisation of the art world as a way to broaden the horizons of both artists and the communities they engage with. It is a yearly art competition in the UK organised by the Sunny Art Centre with a selection of thirty artists who will take part in international activities, including exhibitions and a residency.

One of the most inclusive and diverse open submission prizes in London, the Sunny Art Prize offers unique exposure for both emerging and established artists to an audience spanning two continents. Created around the Sunny Art Centre’s unparalleled links between London, Beijing, Guangzhou and Macau, the prize winners will not only enjoy a month-long residency in China, but also the opportunity to exhibit both in our central London gallery and in prestigious galleries in China. A £6,000 total cash prize will be split between the first three winning artists.

WHO CAN SUBMIT

You can submit artworks that fall under the categories of sculpture, painting, drawing, original print, photography, ceramic, mixed media, installation, video art and/or moving image, digital art (including physical work which is computer generated, e.g. digital prints).

WHAT IS AWARDED

First Prize

  • £3,000
  • A public solo and group exhibition in London
  • A one-month residency in China (either in Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou)
  • A group show in China (either in Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou)

Second Prize

  • £2,000
  • A group exhibition in London
  • A one-month residency in China, (either in Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou)
  • A group show in China (either in Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou)

Third Prize

  • £1,000
  • A group exhibition in London
  • A one-month residency in China, (either in Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou)
  • A group show in China (either in Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou)

27 other artists will also exhibit their shortlisted works at the Sunny Art Centre, London. Out of these 27, 7 artists will exhibit their works at one of our partners’ galleries in China with the first 3 winners.

 

ADVANTAGES

  • Be part of not only one show, but many exhibitions from London to China
  • Win from a cash prize to project your career forward
  • Learn and exchange culture through an international residency in Asia
  • Engage with audiences worldwide
  • Showcase your work on our online gallery
  • Be part of contemporary art history by being included in the Prize’s catalogue

 

 

WHAT DO WE LOOK FOR WHEN REVIEWING SUBMISSIONS?

We want artists to engage with real contemporary issues. Winners of previous editions did so with powerful statements that could be read from their work.

Check the complete catalogue with all the participating artists included in the 2018 edition and find out more about the stories they engaged with. Explore the work of a group of international artists aiming to raise awareness of themes including climate change, the current international debate regarding immigration and refugees, our perception of identity, and much more.

CHECK THE SUNNY ART PRIZE 2018 CATALOGUE

 

Deadline: 
30/June/2019
Fee Detail: 
£30
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