Sunny Art Prize 2019: Call for Artists

The Prize
The Sunny Art Prize is the first program outside of museological institutions that envisions the decentralisation of the art world as a way to broaden the horizons of both artists and the communities they engage with. The Prize is organised annually by the Sunny Art Centre in London, and offers a selection of thirty artists the opportunity to take part in international activities, including exhibitions and a residency.

One of the most inclusive and diverse open submission prizes in London, the Sunny Art Prize offers unique exposure for both emerging and established artists to an audience spanning two continents. Created around the Sunny Art Centre’s unparalleled links between London, Beijing, Guangzhou and Macau, the prize winners will not only enjoy a month-long residency in China, but also the opportunity to exhibit both in our central London gallery and in prestigious galleries in China. A £6,000 total cash prize will be split between the first three winning artists.

WHO CAN SUBMIT
Submissions may include sculpture, painting, drawing, original print, photography, ceramic, mixed media, installation, video art and/or moving image, digital art (including physical work which is computer generated, e.g. digital prints).

AWARDS

First Prize
£3,000
A public solo exhibition in London
A group exhibition in London
A one-month residency in China (either in Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou)
A group show in China (either in Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou)

Second Prize
£2,000
A group exhibition in London
A one-month residency in China, (either in Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou)
A group show in China (either in Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou)

Third Prize
£1,000
A group exhibition in London
A one-month residency in China, (either in Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou)
A group show in China (either in Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou)

The prize winners will be joined by 27 shortlisted artists in a group exhibition at the Sunny Art Centre, London. From these 27, 7 artists will be selected to exhibit their works at one of our partners’ galleries in China along with the 3 Prize winners.

Entry Requirements
Entry forms and entry fees must be received by the Sunny Art Centre on 30th June 2019 (23:59 BST).

Online submission
Entries can be submitted online here:

Submit Your Artwork

Important Dates
10th August 2018: Submission opens
30th June 2019: (23:59 BST): Submission closes
10th July 2019: Exhibition Selection via Online Submission: Announcement of the 30 shortlisted artists (shortlisted artists will exhibit at the Sunny Art Prize 2018 Exhibition at the Sunny Art Centre)
16th- 20th September 2019: Shortlisted artworks to be delivered to Sunny Art Centre in London for the judges to decide on the Art Prize winners.
1st October 2019: Art Prize winner to be announced at the Exhibition Opening Night at Sunny Art Centre.
1st – 31st October 2019: Sunny Art Prize Exhibition 2019 at the Sunny Art Centre (London, UK)