13 Apr 2010

Converse and Dazed& Confused launch emerging artist award

Most artists dream about being represented by some renown gallery in London's West End or in an up and coming one in the trendy East. Upon graduating from art college we soon realise that for this to actually materialize is not always easy. Competition is tough, the selection process even tougher and the current recession has maxed out these pre-existing limitations.

It really is not the end of the world though as opportunities do come along and Fox&Squirrel have recently spotted a really great one. Converse and Dazed & Confused have recently announced the launch of Converse/ Dazed 2010 Emerging Artists Award, a major new art competition to kick off a global creative movement in 2010. The competition will offer an exciting platform to emerging artists, as well as a first prize of 6 000 pounds and an exhibition at Stephen Friedman Gallery, one of London's leading contemporary art galleries, in July and August 2010. The award will be paneled by highly esteemed artists, presenters, and fashion insiders including Tim Marlow, Sadie Coles, Isobel Harbison, Francesca Gavin, Mark Titchner, and Tom Morton.

The competition is open to all UK- based artists under the age of 35 that are not represented by a gallery in the UK and are not at university or art college. Artists are invited to submit their most innovative and interesting work for the judges' consideration.

What is even greater about this competition is that there are no limitations on discipline. Video, sculpture, performance and sound entries are all welcome. There will be five shortlisted artists and one overall winner. The winner will receive a cash prize of 6 000 pounds. The good news does not end there. The shortlisted artists will also receive a cash prize of 1 000 pounds whilst both winner and shortlisted artists will have both their entry and their portfolio of work exhibited at the renown Stephen Friedman gallery in London during July and August 2010.

For more information please click here.

Deadline for applications is the 1st of May.

To view some of Converse's favourite artists please click here.

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