Subscriber Login here. The ten recipients of the Awards for Artists will be announced on 14 November at a ceremony in central London. Unlike traditional art prizes, recipients of the Award are nominated by their peers then selected by a judging panel who consider artists based on a number of factors: talent, promise, tenacity and achievement to date; as well as, crucially, how financial support could help to support and develop their careers.
It is not in response to work completed, nor is it a commission for future work. The Awards focus on the artists themselves rather than a particular type of practice or genre; and selection considers artists of all ages and from as broad a spectrum of visual arts practice and composition as possible.
Previous recipients have used the award to help with living costs and purchase equipment, as well as to buy time and space to develop ideas and explore new techniques. A full list of past recipients of the Awards for Artists since can be found here. The Paul Hamlyn Awards for Artists has evolved over the years. Since , there has been a consistent focus on visual artists, and since , on composers. However, in the earlier years, different art forms were also recognised, such as choreographers in and poets in It has also adapted to external challenges; in and , in response to the COVID pandemic, the standard selection process was set aside enabling more artists to receive financial support.
Over 30 years, we have seen how the Awards have helped brilliant artists to develop their practice. Want to add your news or press release? Email Paul or Kevin. Submit news or a press release Want to add your news or press release? All rights reserved. Newsite Site map Privacy policy Terms and conditions.
