Entries open for the annual Sasol New Signatures Art Competition 2021 for Entrepreneurs in the Arts

About the Opportunity
We’re searching for South Africa’s best artistic talent. With the advent of Covid-19, there is a greater need for innovators and creators who will shape the world anew and inspire change. Taking on this challenge, the 2021 Sasol New Signatures Art Competition has created a space for eligible emerging artists to imagine, transgress, transcend, disrupt, and innovate through their creativity.
This annual competition is open to all South African artists who are 18+ years and have not yet held a solo exhibition. Artists who have held a solo exhibition for academic purposes, i.e. a Master’s degree exhibition, are allowed to enter. Artists are able to submit artworks in all artistic mediums including photography, performance art, video and installations.
Submission Dates:
7-8 September 2021

Prizes
First prize: R100 000 and an opportunity of a solo exhibition at the Pretoria Art Museum
Runner-up: R25 000
Five merit awards: R10 000 each
For more information, please click
https://www.sasolsignatures.co.za/
To apply, please click:
Contact Details:
Nandi Hilliard
email: artspta@mweb.co.za
Cell: 083 288 5117
Tel: 012 346 3100