The international law firm Ashurst and Oaktree & Tiger announce the launch of the 5th Ashurst Emerging Artist Prize, a major global prize searching for the most exciting emerging artists, across all ages, backgrounds and countries.
The Ashurst Emerging Artist Prize 2019 will be awarded to artists that show significant potential, interesting ideas, a relevant message and skillful execution.
The Prize is open to:
• Paintings
• Drawings
• Original prints
• Photography
• Sculptures
• Digitally produced artworks
• Mixed media constructions
Also, this year the prize launch a new award - the New Media Award - open to artists who use technology within their practice.
A maximum of 5 artworks per artist may be entered into the competition. Each artwork (including if made of several pieces, e.g. diptychs/triptychs) must not exceed a total of 275cm x 275cm (including the frame) and must not project more than 50cm from the wall. If a sculpture, it can be up to 275cm x 275cm x 200cm.
All work submitted must be available for sale.
Entry fee is 20 GBP (approx. 26 USD) for first artwork, then 10 GBP (approx. 13 USD) per additional artwork.
Eligibility
Open worldwide to emerging artists of all ages and career paths, whether student, graduate, full-time or part-time.
Prize
The winner, selected by a judging panel of eminent art experts, collectors and artists, will receive a 3,000 GBP (approx. 3,850 USD) cash prize and a solo exhibition in the Ashurst Emerging Artist Gallery in London, with the winner of the sculpture prize receiving a 1,500 GBP (approx. 1,925 USD) cash award and also a solo exhibition of their collection. There is also the Choice Award and New Media Art Award, with a 1,000 GBP cash prize award.
The prize is also supported by the UK's leading independent art supplies retailer, Cass Art, who are giving a 500 GBP gift voucher to the winner of the Ashurst Emerging Artist Prize to spend on art supplies, and a 250 GBP gift voucher for both the Sculpture Prize and Choice Award.