Gallery 1957 launched the first ever dedicated art prize for women artists living and working in Africa: The Yaa Asantewaa Art Prize in 2021.
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Applications
Applications for the for the fourth edition of The Yaa Asantewaa Art Prize are now open!Submission Deadline: 16th September 2024
Submission Requirements:
- Artist Bio and Statement: A bio of up to 200 words tellings us who you are, where you're from, where you live, where you have schooled (schooling doe not have to be formal or directly related to art and a concise story of your artistic journey.
- Portfolio: Up to 6 high resolution photos/videos/media links of your artworks including a full caption of the title, date, medium, and measurements.
- All documents should be saved in pdf format.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the Yaa Asantewaa Art Prize, you must be 18 years and above and be a Ghanaian woman living either in Ghana or across it’s diaspora.
Submissions should be sent via email to applications@gallery1957.com
You may contact tatyana@gallery1957.com with any queries
The winners will be announced in October 2024!
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2023 Winners
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Gallery 1957 congratulates Lois Arde-Acquach who emerged as first place, Nuotama Frances Bodomo as first runner-up and Akosua Viktoria Adu-Sanyah second runner-up in the third edition of the prize in 2023. The winner is currently in an artist residency and will have a solo exhibition at Gallery 1957.
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