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 with 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.
