Become recognised artist
[caption id="attachment_34152" align="alignright" width="405"] SELECTED: Dot Vermeulen with her 'Desperately Disciplined' – one of the finalist pieces in the New Signatures art competition last year[/caption]
THE closing date for submissions to the Sasol New Signatures art competition is fast approaching. Emerging artists across the country are invited to enter their masterpieces into the country's longest running art competition, before the closing date.
The competition provides an opportunity for emerging artists to express their creative talent on a platform that rewards innovation and creativity.
"This year we saw a record number of attendees at the information sessions, we hope this will also translate to an increase in the quality of submissions as witnessed last year," Sasol sponsorship manager Richard Hughes said.
Artists can enter a maximum of two works at several national collection points.
The submission dates are July 15 and 16, between 10am and 4pm on both days.
Regional judges will select approximately 100 works nationally that will be exhibited at the official opening of the Sasol New Signatures exhibition and prize-giving ceremony.
"Art is the ultimate form of creative skill and imagination.
"We welcome all forms of works including traditional pieces such as paintings, audiovisual works, and performance art to name a few," chairman of the judging panel, Peter Binsbergen said.
The winner will receive R100000 and a solo exhibition at the Pretoria Arts Museum in 2015.
The runner-up will receive R25000 and the five merit winners will each be awarded R10000.
The competition is open to artists who are 18 years and older, who have not held a solo exhibition (a body of at least 20 works exhibited in a commercial gallery), except for academic purposes.
Artists can visit www.sasolnewsignatures.co.zaor contact Nandi Hilliard at the Association of Arts Pretoria on (012)346-3100, 083-288-5117, or artspta@mweb.co.za for further information on the competition.
