Deadline: 30 June 2024
The Paul Smith’s Foundation and Winsor & Newton are partnering to launch a new art prize in painting and drawing.
Six winning artists will be selected from a free-to-enter Open Call, chosen by a notable, local industry representative who has the networks and experience to develop an artist’s professional practice.
In year one, the prize will take place in London, Paris, New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo and Hong Kong. A winning artist will be selected for each city.
Funding Information
- The winning participants will receive up to £1,000 of materials from Winsor & Newton and a £1,000 stipend from Paul Smith’s Foundation to make a new piece of work that responds to the theme of “Finding Inspiration Everywhere”. Completed works will be exhibited in a Paul Smith store in one of the following cities: London; Los Angeles; Paris; New York; Tokyo; or Hong Kong. The winning participants must organise travel at their own expense to and from any exhibiting Paul Smith store.
- Winners will be invited to attend a dinner in London on 23 October 2024 hosted by Paul Smith. Attendance at the dinner is not mandatory as part of the prize but for those wishing to attend, Winsor & Newton will provide an amount to cover economy air, train or car travel and one night’s hotel accommodation in London.
Eligibility Criteria
- Participants must be aged 18 years or over when they enter the Competition.
- The Competition is open to entrants of any country or territory, as long as they are able to deliver their artwork to the country for which they apply, if successful.
- Open to artists of all abilities within the first 10 years of their career.
- 2D works in painting and drawing only up to size A0.
- Be able to complete the new work in the months of August & September 2024.
- Deliver artwork to selected Paul Smith store between 3-6 October 2024.
- Contribute content to the project film and be available for interview remotely.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Employees, contractors, directors and agents of Colart and their immediate families are ineligible to enter.
For more information, visit Winsor & Newton.
