The South African National Association for the Visual Arts (SANAVA)
Competitions
Absa L’Atelier Art competition
Presented by Absa in collaboration with SANAVAAbsa L’Atelier is Africa’s richest art competition. It is held annually for visual artists between 21 and 35. The award not only recognises emerging artists, but affords them the opportunity to develop their talents abroad. While the overall winner will enjoy a rent-free sojourn sponsored by SANAVA in one of its studios, he/she will receive R110 000 in total from Absa, which will include the payment of monthly levies by the artist to the Cité Administration while at the Cité, as well as a return ticket. The prize money must be used for a working sojourn/time of study related to the visual arts of at least three months, but not more than six months. Four additional merit prizes of R25 000 are awarded, and the top ten artists each receives R2 000.
The Gerard Sekoto Award is sponsored by the Alliance Française, the French Institute and the French Embassy in South Africa. It was specifically established to award the most promising artist with an income of less than R80 000,00 per annum who enters the Absa L’Atelier competition. The winner receives a return air ticket to Paris, 3 months stay at the Cité Internationale des Arts, nationwide touring exhibitions, training in French and a commission for a poster for the exhibition – totalling a value of R80 000,00.
For the 2012 Absa L'Atelier Art competition entries must be submitted between 27 February 2012 and 2 March 2012.
For more information visit www.absa.co.za or call 011 350 3003.
The PPC Young Concrete Sculptor Awards
Presented by the Association of Arts in collaboration with PPC CementThe competition is open to students or persons with formal or no training in sculpting, who have recently become acquainted with concrete as a medium and are 18 years and older.
Artworks will be judged on concept, craftsmanship, aesthetic appeal and a balance between technical excellence and commercial appreciation. Entries must capture the true essence of the awards with concrete as the main medium.
The first prize of R50 000 will be awarded to the winner of the Best Sculpture on Exhibition. The runner-up will receive R15 000. Two merit awards of R5 000 each are presented to artists who demonstrate skill and ability in concrete sculpture.
For more information visit www.artsassociationpta.co.za or call 012 346 3100
Sasol New Signatures Art Competition
Presented by the Association of Arts Pretoria in collaboration with SASOLOpen for entry to young and upcoming artists aged 18 years and older, the Sasol New Signatures Art Competition provides a platform for young artists to exhibit their works and enter the professional art world. Both the longest running and most prestigious competition for emerging artists in South Africa, the competition has played an important role in launching the careers of many of South Africa’s established and respected contemporary artists.
The competition carries total prize money of R80 000,00, comprising an overall first prize of R60 000,00, a runner-up award of R15 000,00 and five merit awards of R1 000,00 each. The overall winner will get the opportunity to hold a solo exhibition at the Pretoria Art Museum during the following year's Sasol New Signatures art competition exhibition.
For more information visit www.artsassociationpta.co.za or call 012 346 3100Vuleka Art Competition
Presented by the Arts Association of Bellville (art.b) in collaboration with SanlamVuleka is the Xhosa word for ‘open’ and that means this prestigious national art competition is open to any artist (18 years and older) who has not had a solo exhibition in the past three years. It is aimed at encouraging creativity, innovation and adventurous art from all cultures.
Artists may enter unlimited artworks in any of three categories:
- Paintings in oil, watercolour or acrylic;
- Three-dimensional works; ceramics included, and
- Works in any other medium, including photography.
Apart from a winner in each of these categories, the best artwork overall will be selected.
For the overall winner a cheque of R10 000 and a FREE return flight ticket to Paris are waiting. The visit to Paris offers the winner the opportunity to gain new inspiration in the arts and broaden his/her horizons. Prize money of R5 000 is at stake for each category winner.
For more information visit www.artb.co.za or call 021 918 2301