United Overseas Bank (UOB) is inviting Southeast Asia’s emerging and established artists to enter the UOB Painting of the Year competition1, the longest-running art competition in Singapore.
Artists in Singapore who wish to take part in the competition must submit their artwork and entry form between 25 and 27 September 2015, 11am to 5pm daily, at Artspace@Helutrans (39 Keppel Road, #01-05 Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore 089065).
Visit www.uobpoy.com to download the entry forms and for more information. Entry forms are also available at all UOB branches in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.
Shortlisted artists in Singapore will be notified by phone by 1 October 2015 and winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in Singapore this November.
Art medium: Paintings in acrylic, batik, Chinese brush, collage, crayon, ink, mixed media, oil, watercolour or any other media are accepted.
Categories and prizes:
1. Established Artist Category
UOB Southeast Asian Painting of the Year Award: US$10,000
UOB Painting of the Year Award*: US$25,000
Gold Award: US$10,000
Silver Award: US$8,000
Bronze Award: US$5,000
*Note: One of the four UOB Painting of the Year Award country winners from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand will be selected for a one-month residency programme at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum.
The recipient will be selected through an interview process conducted by the competition judges
2. Emerging Artist Category
Most Promising Artist of the Year Award: US$3,000
Gold Award: US$2,500
Silver Award: US$1,500
Bronze Award: US$1,000
More info on www.uobpoy.com.
When: 23 Jun - 27 Sep 2015,
By: United Overseas Bank Limited