The international law firm Ashurst and Oaktree & Tiger announce the launch of the 5th Ashurst Emerging Artist Prize: , a major global prize searching for the most exciting emerging artists, across all ages, backgrounds and countries. The Ashurst Emerging Artist Prize: 2019 will be awarded to artists that show significant potential, interesting ideas, a relevant message and skillful execution. The Prize: is open to: • Paintings • Drawings • Original prints • Photography • Sculptures • Digitally produced artworks • Mixed media constructions Also, this year the prize launch a new award - the New Media Award - open to artists who use technology within their practice. A maximum of 5 artworks per artist may be entered into the competition. Each artwork (including if made of several pieces, e.g. diptychs\/triptychs) must not exceed a total of 275cm x 275cm (including the frame) and must not project more than 50cm from the wall. If a sculpture, it can be up to 275cm x 275cm x 200cm. All work submitted must be available for sale. Entry fee is 20 GBP (approx. 26 USD) for first artwork, then 10 GBP (approx. 13 USD) per additional artwork. Eligibility: Open worldwide to emerging artists of all ages and career paths, whether student, graduate, full-time or part-time. Prize: The winner, selected by a judging panel of eminent art experts, collectors and artists, will receive a 3,000 GBP (approx. 3,850 USD) cash prize and a solo exhibition in the Ashurst Emerging Artist Gallery in London, with the winner of the sculpture prize receiving a 1,500 GBP (approx. 1,925 USD) cash award and also a solo exhibition of their collection. There is also the Choice Award and New Media Art Award, with a 1,000 GBP cash prize award. The prize is also supported by the UK's leading independent art supplies retailer, Cass Art, who are giving a 500 GBP gift voucher to the winner of the Ashurst Emerging Artist Prize: to spend on art supplies, and a 250 GBP gift voucher for both the Sculpture Prize: and Choice Award.
