Represent Reminder: Sasol New Signatures closing!
*ARTISTS this is just a reminder to get entering! Entries close 6 June* For the last two years now we’ve supported the Sasol New Signatures competition, the search for the freshest artistic talent coming through the ranks…last year they had a fat R100k to give away to the winners and this year it’s the same (what no inflation?). What we love about the competition is that there is a dedicated section for NEW MEDiA – yes that’s all you digital designer gurus. And you can enter your work online – now there’s no excuse but to give it a bash. The other two categories include installation, photography, drawing, sculpture and painting so it’s pretty broad. You’ve got a month to create your winner… so Artists get going. Make sure you’re over 18 and make sure you abide by the rules and get your work in by/on Tues 5 June and Wed 6 June.
More info here.
Online entries for the Sasol New Signatures Competition 2007 are open. Aspiring young artists can register and enter their works between 2 May and 6 June 2007 at www.sasolsignatures.co.za.
The online facility provides artists with a secure and cost-effective platform to present works for the first round of judging. It also extends accessibility to the competition beyond the six national collection points and physical submission dates.
To enter online, artists are required to register a profile on the website before submitting a work. Online entries must be submitted in one of three categories:
* Category A includes all two dimensional artworks and incorporates drawings, photography and all types of paintings.
* Category B includes three dimensional artworks such as sculptures and installations.
* Category C is for all new media. This may involve videos and electronic applications.
Feedback from last year’s entrants showed that the cost of transporting works to the exhibition is a barrier to entry for many young artists. For the 2007 competition Sasol has entered into a partnership with Stuttaford Van Lines to sponsor the transportation of works selected for the exhibition from the regional collection points in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Durban and Bloemfontein to Pretoria. Artists will be responsible for the secure packing and of crating works for transportation.
The online submission facility and a transportation partnership with Stuttaford Van Lines provide an inexpensive and safe option for young cash-strapped artists to take part in the competition.
Physical submissions will be accepted on Tuesday, 5 June 2007 and Wednesday, 6 June 2007 between 10:00 and 16:00 at the national collection points in Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth and Pretoria.
The competition is open to up-and-coming South African artists, 18 years and older, who have not yet held a solo exhibition (apart from an exhibition being held for academic purposes).
This year’s competition carries total prize money of R100 000, comprising an overall first prize of R60 000, a runner-up award of R15 000 and five merit awards of R5 000 each. The winners will be announced at the opening of the competition exhibition at the Pretoria Art Museum on Wednesday, 1 August 2007.
More details and entry forms can be obtained from Nandi Hilliard on 012 346 3100 or on www.artsassociationpta.co.za or www.sasolsignatures.co.za.
Deliver your work here:
# Tuesday 5 June 2007 and Wednesday 6 June 2007 between 10:00 and 16:00:
* ArtSPACE Durban, 3 Millar Road, Stamford Hill, Durban
Tel : 031 312 0793
* Oliewenhuis Art Museum, 16 Harrismith Street, Bloemfontein
Tel : 051 447 9609
* Pretoria Art Museum, corner Schoeman and Wessels Street, Arcadia Park, Pretoria
Tel : 012 344 1807/08
* Quad Gallery, Faculty of Art and Design, North Campus,Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU), University Way, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth
Tel : 041 504 3494
* Sasol Ltd, 1 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg Tel: 011 441 3246
* COEO (entrance next to District 6 museum), 2nd Floor, 27 Buitenkant Street, Cape Town Tel: 021 461 2679
* Internet entries are also accepted: http://www.sasolsignatures.co.za/
