Eligible Countries: Nigeria
About the Award: For the 2018 edition, the ART X Prize with Access has evolved to bolster the efforts of emerging artists who have demonstrated a commitment to careers as professional visual artists. ART X Lagos believes that supporting such talent will ensure the continued growth of the visual art sector in Nigeria. In the absence of infrastructure that exists in other international centres for contemporary art, the ART X Prize was launched in partnership with Access Bank to contribute to the burgeoning contemporary art sector in Lagos.
The ART X Prize with Access will be adjudicated by a jury of five renowned artists and industry stakeholders including Professor Bruce Onobrakpeya, Yinka Shonibare MBE, Wura-Natasha Ogunji, Sokari Douglas-Camp and Oliver Enwonwu.
Type: Contest
Eligibility:
- A professional visual artist for 5 years or more
- Not currently enrolled as a student
- Nigerian citizen, living and working in Nigeria
Value of Award:
- N 1,000,000 towards a project in progress
- Solo booth presentation of the project at ART X Lagos
- Mentoring and networking support to realize, promote, and contextualize the project
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Award Providers: Access Bank, Nigeria
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