Applications are now open for the 2024 Sasol New Signatures Art Competition. The slogan for the Sasol New Signatures 2024 campaign is Articulate. The concept celebrates the universal human desire for self-expression and connection and showcases how art can transcend barriers of language, culture, time, and background, allowing emerging artists to express their ideas and connect with others in infinite ways.
Requirements
The competition welcomes entries from all South African artists of 18 years and older who have not yet had a solo exhibition.
Artists who have had a solo exhibition for academic purposes (such as a Master’s degree exhibition) are also eligible to enter.
Entries are accepted in various artistic mediums including painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, photography, video art, and installations.
Artists are invited to submit artworks crafted in unique styles and unconventional techniques that defy traditional boundaries and expectations.
Prizes
The winner will receive R100 000 and the opportunity to hold a solo exhibition at next year’s exhibition at the Pretoria Art Museum.
The runner-up will receive R25 000, and the five merit award winners will each walk away with R10 000.
Selection Criteria
The winners of the Sasol New Signatures Art Competition will be announced on Wednesday, 4 September 2024.
