Absa L'Atelier Awards 2010

25th ABSA ATELIER AWARDS
The regional exhibition selection for the finals to be held in Johannesburg will open on Thursday 18 March 2010 at 18h30 in the main gallery of the Ann Bryant. 


OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME FOR YOUNG SA ARTISTS         

Artists aged between 21 and 35 submit entries for the continent's richest art award for young artists - the annual Absa L'Atelier competition which carries prize value of R400 000.

The longest established art competition in Africa - boasts the sought-after prizes of a six-month study period at the prestigious Cité Internationale des Arts in the heart of Paris.  It includes R100 000 pocket money, a return ticket to France and free access to galleries and museums in the capital.

The competition also features the R80 000 Gerard Sekoto Award for a second winner - the most promising artist. It comprises a return ticket to Paris, three months accommodation at the Cité, nationwide touring exhibitions and French language classes.

In addition, four merit award winners will each pocket R20 000 while the top 10 finalists will receive a R1 000 bonus prize. This brings the total prize value of the Absa L'Atelier art competition to R400 000.

The Absa L’Atelier competition, presented in conjunction with the
South African National Association for the Visual Arts (SANAVA), has been the launch pad for the careers of many South African artists who have become household names on the global stage - artists such as Clive van den Berg, Walter Oltmann, Isaac Khanyile, Karel Nel and Diane Victor.
For more information contact Leon or Terry on 043 7224044 at the Ann Bryant Art Gallery 9 St Marks Road Southernwood, East London, 5201 or go to www.annbryant.co.za