SASOL SIGNATURES – entries closing!
Hurry up! Apologies for the late reminder… but some of the best work is done under pressure! Artists! R100k up for grabs… ENTER! Entries must be in on the 19 July 2006! Sheshani!
Sasol New Signatures Competition Final Call for Entries
Entries to this year’s Sasol New Signatures Competition officially closes on 19 July 2006. Aspiring young artists are able to register an…
d enter their works at six national collection points on 18 and 19 July 2006, or online at www.sasolsignatures.co.za until 19 July 2006.
Physical submissions will be accepted on Tuesday 18 July 2006 and Wednesday 19 July 2006 between 10:00 and 16:00 at the following collection points:
artSPACE Durban, 3 Millar Road, off Umgeni Road, Durban, Tel: 031 312 0793
Oliewenhuis Art Museum, 16 Harry Smith Street, Bloemfontein, Tel: 051 447 9609
Pretoria Art Museum, corner Schoeman and Wessels Street, Arcadia Park, Pretoria, Tel: 012 344 1807/08
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Quad Gallery, School of Creative Arts, Faculty of Arts, Summerstrand Campus (North), University Way, Port Elizabeth, Tel: 041 504 3494
University of Johannesburg, Faculty of Design and Architecture (FADA), Bunting Road Campus, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, Tel: 011 406 8477
US Art Gallery, Corner Dorp & Bird Street, Stellenbosch, Tel: 021 808 3524
Internet entries have already opened and close on 19 July 2006. Entrants will be required to register at www.sasolsignatures.co.za by creating a username and password and completing the online entry form before submitting a work. Online entries must be submitted to 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
The annual visual arts competition, presented by the Association of Arts Pretoria, is open for entry to young and upcoming artists aged 18 years and older.
This year’s Sasol New Signatures Competition boasts total prize money of R100 000. This comprises of 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 Wednesday, 16 August 2006 at the opening of the exhibition at the Pretoria Art Museum.
More details and entry forms can be obtained from Nandi Hilliard on (012) 346 3100 or on www.artsassociationpta.co.za
or here
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