Deadline: 16 October 2017
The Embassy of Brazil to the UK, in partnership with ACALASP (the Association of Cultural Attachés of Latin America, Spain and Portugal), People’s Palace Projects (Queen Mary University of London) and Itaú, is currently inviting entries for its VIA Arts Prize.
This year’s theme will be ‘DIALOGUES’. The Embassy is inviting visual artists working in the media of painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and print-making, to produce original works in dialogue with a work or the oeuvre of Latin American, Spanish and Portuguese art and artists.
Objectives
- The Arts Prize is dedicated to supporting UK-based artists in the production of cross-cultural artworks, giving them the freedom to develop their creative ideas, based on a theme, and contributing to their personal and professional growth.
- It also encourages them to engage with and take inspiration from Ibero-American art and cultures, through a process of intercultural exchange.
- It will be an opportunity for the artists to exhibit their work at a prestigious and highly visible space in the heart of London and to have their profile raised through media coverage.
Prizes
The following prizes will be awarded:
- First prize will receive £5,000 plus the chance to put on a solo exhibition at the Embassy of Brazil, either as an extension of the VIA Arts Prize (i.e. next year’s edition, in 2018) at Sala Brazil’s Mezzanine level, or else in our second, bespoke, modern gallery space, Gallery 32.
- Second prize will receive £2,000.
- There will also be a People’s Choice Prize awarded by visitors to the exhibition but with no cash award.
Eligibility Criteria
The Award is open to all UK-based artists of any nationality.
- Participants must be aged 16 or over.
- All artworks must be original and not previously exhibited; they must not infringe the copyrights or intellectual property rights of any person or entity.
- Artworks must not violate the privacy of any person, nor can they have any sexually explicit, violent or racist content.
- Only works submitted by individuals (and not institutions) will be considered.
- The Embassy is pleased to confirm that we are now accepting collaborative works too.
How to Apply
Submissions can be made in the form of image file attachments by using online submissions form given on the website. The minimum requirements are that applicants send:
- High-quality image files of their work in JPG format, min 300dpi resolution, sized between 3 and 5MB.
- Contact information for registration and notification.
- A brief written text providing information about the artist (maximum 200 words), with a link to their website/blog or any other digital platform where their work can be seen (if applicable).
- A brief written description of the artwork (maximum 300 words), including: art form, title, dimensions, and explanatory remarks on how the artwork ties in with the proposed theme.
Eligible Country: United Kingdom
For more information, please visit VIA Arts Prize.