If you are a Colombian artist, under 35 years old and interested in pursuing a career in contemporary art, this call is for you. More than 50 million in prizes and incentives for up to 10 artists. Open until October 18.
During these turbulent couple of years, art and culture have had to overcome a difficult test in the face of the closure of spaces, the economic crisis and the need to adapt to virtual formats. Facing these challenges, the Young Art Prize has opened the call for entries for a new edition since August, organized by Colsanitas and the Spanish Embassy in Colombia, and aimed at all artists in the country under 35 years of age.
For fourteen years, the Young Art Award has recognized the work of emerging Colombian artists. Some of the winners of the first editions are now recognized figures with a consolidated career. For them, the award represented a first platform for visibility and an economic boost at the beginning of their careers.
Taking into account the impact that the crisis generated by COVID-19 has had on the creative and cultural sectors, the dynamics of the Young Art Award were reconsidered for the 2020 edition and will be maintained in the 2021 edition. As last year, in addition to two winners who will respectively receive $30,000,000 (first place) and $15,000,000 million pesos (second place), there will be eight finalists who will each receive a stimulus of $1,500,000 pesos.
With the opening of the call for the 2021 Young Art Award, Colsanitas and the Spanish Embassy reiterate their support for the plastic arts in Colombia. The Nueveochenta gallery and Bacánika support this effort focused on emerging talent and the well-being of the creative and cultural sector. It doesn't matter if you already have a journey in the art world or if you are just starting your path: if you think this call is for you, welcome! Read the instructions very carefully, several times, and send us your application. We are ready to receive it from today until October 18.
Rules of the Young Art Award 2021
Who can participate in the call?
The award is aimed at Colombian or foreign artists residing in Colombia of legal age, who as of the closing date of the call (Monday, October 18, 2021) have reached a maximum of 35 years of age. All shortlists, finalists and winners from previous editions can participate again in this edition, as long as they are within the age limit. Employees or contractors of Colsanitas, the Nueveochenta gallery and the Spanish Embassy, as well as their parents, siblings, children and partners, cannot participate.
What works can participate?
TECHNIQUES, DIMENSIONS AND THEMES
Each artist can participate with one (1) individual work. In the case of a two-dimensional or three-dimensional work, the measurements must not exceed 2x2 meters and its weight must allow it to be handled and transported by a maximum of two people, without the need for machinery. If it is made up of different parts (for example, diptychs or groups of photos), the total sum of the exhibited pieces must occupy an area of 2x2x2 meters maximum. The theme and medium are free. Two-dimensional works, objects, installations, sculptures and videos are received. Collective creations will not be accepted.
MOUNTING
Artists may only be present during the assembly of their works if the editors arranged by the Galería Nueveochenta require it. If this is the case, the award team will contact each artist. In the case of installations, the assembly process is the responsibility of the artist. If the works require monitors, projectors and other equipment, each artist will be responsible for providing them. The teams must be in the gallery for the assembly day.
How to take part?
Artists must register through this form: CLICK HERE
DATES
Opening and closing of call: Registration will be open from Thursday, August 19, 2021 until Monday, October 18, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.
Pre-selection by the curator: On Monday, October 25, 2021, using her judgment and expertise, curator Ximena Gama will consolidate a list of 50 preselected works. This list will not be revealed to the public, but will serve as a filter for the evaluation by the jury.
Selection by the jury: On Tuesday, October 26 and Wednesday, October 27, 2021, the award jury will review the 50 works preselected by curator Ximena Gama and will choose the 25 artists who will be part of the Young Art Award exhibition.
Announcement of the 25 selected: On Thursday, October 28, 2021, the list of the 25 selected artists will be announced through the website and social networks of Bacánika and the Young Art Prize.
Sending selected works: The 25 selected artists will have until 6:00 pm on Friday, November 5, 2021 to submit their physical works for the exhibition. The shipping address and opening hours will be informed to artists by email as soon as they have been selected. Works that have not arrived at the indicated location on the stipulated date will not be taken into account for the exhibition.
Exhibition (in person and virtual): On Tuesday, November 9, 2021, the 2021 Young Art Prize exhibition will open at the Galería Nueveochenta (located at Diagonal 68 # 12 – 42, Bogotá). The exhibition will be open until Saturday, November 13, and can be visited with limited capacity and by appointment. In the case of the virtual exhibition, the specific information with the link and access will be shared through the social networks of Bacánika and Arte Joven.
Finalists: On Friday, November 12, 2021, the 10 finalists for the 2021 Young Art Prize will be announced. Between Monday, November 15 and Wednesday, November 24, 2021, each of the 10 finalists will have a day of special media coverage.
Winners: On Thursday, November 25, 2021, the winners (first and second place, and audience prize) of the 2021 Young Art Prize will be announced.
AWARDS
First place: $30,000,000, remuneration corresponding to the acquisition of the winning work by Colsanitas or the Spanish Embassy, and special media coverage.
Second place: $15,000,000, remuneration corresponding to the acquisition of the winning work by Colsanitas or the Spanish Embassy, and special media coverage.
10 finalists: Eight incentives of $1,500,000 for eight finalist artists. These eight artists will also receive special media coverage.
Audience Award: The public will be able to vote virtually for their favorite piece among the 25 selected. The piece with the most votes will win a prize of $1,500,000 (the dynamics and bases of this prize will be announced on the website and social networks of Bacánika and the Young Art Prize the first week of September).
ACQUISITION
The financial remunerations given to the artists who occupy first and second place are equivalent to the acquisition of their works by Colsanitas and the Spanish Embassy, respectively, who will be able to exhibit them in hospital and corporate contexts, indefinitely, with the aim of promote and disseminate Colombian art, encourage young Colombian artists, establish new cultural spaces and create interest in the plastic arts on the part of visitors to its headquarters and offices.
If the winning work is a video or an installation and requires physical supports such as televisions, projectors, mirrors, etc., the author must provide them at the time of acquisition by Colsanitas or the Spanish Embassy.
EXHIBITION AND CATALOG
The 2021 Young Art Award exhibition will take place at the Galería Nueveochenta (Diagonal 68 # 12-42, Bogotá), and can also be consulted in a virtual tour that will be hosted on the Bacánika website. The opening of both stages will be on Tuesday, November 9, 2021.
A digital catalog of the exhibition will be published and can be downloaded on the Bacánika website.
JURY RULING
The award has a jury recognized in the arts:
- Curator Ximena Gama
- The gallery owner Carlos Hurtado
- Colsanitas Representative
- Representative of the Spanish Embassy in Colombia
Its ruling will be final and will be made public on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Likewise, it will be published from that same day on the Bacánika website.
Terms and conditions of the 2021 young art award
All dates mentioned in the 2021 Young Art Award rules may be modified without prior notice.
- The 2021 Young Art Award may be declared void by the jury.
- At the time of registering for the 2021 Young Art Award, the participant authorizes Colsanitas, the Spanish Embassy, Galería Nueveochenta and Bacánika, to contact him or her to send information about the award. Participants also authorize the use of their data to receive information about other cultural activities and Bacánika content.
- Colsanitas, the Spanish Embassy, the Nueveochenta Gallery and Bacánika may use the images of the works of the 25 artists who are selected for the preparation of the catalogue, promotional material, advertising notices in mass media and other elements related to the 2021 Young Art Award. The artists will not receive remuneration for this use of the images, for the exclusive purposes of dissemination and promotion of the prize.
- If necessary, artists must be able to certify that they are the authors of the work with which they participated in the 2021 Young Art Award. This requirement will be mandatory for the authors of the 25 works selected for the exhibition.
- Any claim for use of copyrighted material will be assumed exclusively by the participants who present said claim.
- Colsanitas, the Spanish Embassy, Galería Nueveochenta and Bacánika will try to keep the works in the same condition in which they are received, but will not be responsible for calamities such as theft, robbery, vandalism, riot, terrorism, fire or accidental damage. It is suggested that each artist have their work insured at least for the duration of the exhibition.
- Colsanitas, the Spanish Embassy, Galería Nueveochenta and Bacánika do not assume any responsibility for the transportation, packaging and insurance of the works. The shipment of the works to the indicated place will be done at the expense and risk of each participant and they must be sent properly packaged and protected to be exhibited in the gallery, with their respective technical sheet and assembly instructions if required.
- Works received in defective or inappropriate packaging will not be accepted.
- Colsanitas, the Embassy of Spain and Galería Nueveochenta reserve the right to acquire, for a price agreed upon with the artist and Colsanitas, any of the other works accepted for the award.
- The presentation of the work for the award implicitly implies the artist's commitment not to withdraw his work before the jury's decision is made public or before the exhibition ends.
- Each artist will be in charge of removing their work after the exhibition on the date and place indicated by the organization.
