27th Absa L’Atelier Art Award - KZN Regional at artSPACE durban
The
L’Atelier Season, or that time of the year when young artists around
South Africa vie for the coveted Absa L’Atelier Art Awards is
approaching. Now in its 27th year, the Absa L’Atelier continues to
recognise and reward the skills, talent and imagination that exist in an
extremely competitive and often challenging environment as well as
presenting a unique opportunity to artists to showcase their talent and
embark on new and exciting opportunities. Endorsed by the South African
National Association for the Visual Arts (SANAVA), the Absa L’Atelier
has become an essential landmark in the lives of young artists aged 21 –
35.
“For 2012 the call to action is Art Child.
Creating art is like giving birth, as an artist you pour hours and love
into growing your creation until it becomes more than smudges of paint
or mounds of clay. You have an attachment, an affinity, a love for it.
It’s a part of who you are… it’s like your child,” says Dr Paul Bayliss
Absa Art and Museum Curator.
This
was the insight behind the campaign for the 2012 Absa L’Atelier Art
Competition: a competition where one artist wins a six months residency
at the world-renowned Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris, courtesy of
financial services group Absa. It’s an award that brims with
possibility for a promising artist’s career.
A second prize of the value of R80 000, is awarded for the Most Promising Artist,
with an income of less than R60 000 per annum, comprising a three-month
sabbatical at the Cité, French language classes and nationwide touring
exhibitions sponsored by the French Embassy, French Institute and the
Alliance Française.
“Both
top prizes include airfares and free access to galleries and museums in
Paris, giving young artists the opportunity to develop their talents
and gain exposure to the international art community,” concludes Dr
Bayliss.
Closing Saturday 25 March, 2012
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