Kuenyehia Trust for Contemporary Art has announced a call for West African
visual artists between the ages of 18 and 40 to compete for the prestigious
Kuenyehia Prize for Contemporary Art.
Limited to paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures, carvings, and
installations, the Kuenyehia Prize supports and develops West African artists to
build sustainable careers in art.
Eligible artists have until December 22, 2024, to submit work (through
www.kuenyehiaprize.org) to compete for prize money totalling ten thousand
United States Dollars ($10,000).
The winner, to be announced in February 2025, will be selected by an
independent jury based on the trajectory of the artist’s work and their artistic
statement.
All shortlisted artists benefit from the Trust’s Creative Accelerator Programme
which provides artists intensive practical training, mentoring, and exposure to
global best practices. In addition, shortlisted artists benefit from opportunities to
participate in local and international exhibitions and fairs.
It is your chance to apply now and become the winner of the eighth edition of
Kuenyehia Prize for Contemporary Art.
About Kuenyehia Prize for Contemporary Art
Kuenyehia Prize for Contemporary Art is the flagship programme of Kuenyehia
Trust for Contemporary Art, set up by Professor Elikem Nutifafa Kuenyehia to
identify, reward, promote and develop Africa’s most outstanding artists between
the ages of 18 and 40; showcase and celebrate excellence in contemporary
African art; and inspire the next generation of African artists to produce
outstanding work that will attract both local and international audiences.
The Trust provides its artists with multiple platforms to showcase and promote
their work. These include opportunities to participate in exhibitions, talks and
publications. The Prize’s previous winners and shortlisted artists have had
opportunities to showcase their work at leading art fairs such as the FNB
Johannesburg Art Fair and at exhibitions in South Africa, the United States and
Spain.
The prominence that the Trust gives to artists provides them with an accelerated
career boost, direct financial gain, and immense opportunity both locally and
internationally.
