11 March - 6 June
Cardiff
Eight artists from around the world have been shortlisted for Artes Mundi 4.
The Shortlisted artists will each show a body of work in a major exhibition at National Museum Cardiff from 11 March – 6 June 2010. A separate, independent panel of five judges will award the Prize to one of the artists in May 2010. Their decision will be based upon work of the last five to eight years.
Over 480 international nominations were received from more than 80 countries. The Shortlist was chosen by two specially appointed selectors: independent curator and art critic Viktor Misiano, formerly Curator at The Pushkin State Museum and Director of the Contemporary Art Center (CAC) in Moscow, and Levent Çalikoğlu, Chief Curator at Istanbul Museum of Modern Art.
Artes Mundi was established in 2003 and works in partnership with Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales. One of the largest art prizes in the world, it is a biennial contemporary visual arts initiative that gives greater visibility to artists and recognises them on a truly international platform.
Founder of the Prize, William Wilkins said: “With this Prize I wanted to bring the world to Wales and Wales to the world. The sourcing of fascinating artists from around the globe and the involvement of key international sponsors is a mark of how seriously this project is taken.”
Tessa Jackson, founding Artistic Director of Artes Mundi said: “The purpose of this Prize is not only to recognise deserving talent, but also to introduce a wider range of artists to the British art scene, extending their reach and broadening our horizons. The strength of the work, in relation to its content andthe referencing of cultures unfamiliar to many of us, provides an extraordinary opportunity to explore the world’s art and artists.”
It is a mark of the Prize’s impact that, as a result of his exposure through Artes Mundi 3, NS Harsha, has been taken on by the Victoria Miro Gallery. His work is showing simultaneously at Rivington Place curated by Iniva and at Victoria Miro through October / November 09.
Find out more at www.artesmundi.org