Genç Sanat 12th Contemporary Art Project Competition Concluded
A total of 980 thousand liras in cash prizes found their owners in the competition organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
The results of the Genç Sanat: 12th Contemporary Art Project Competition, organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism to support young artists, have been announced, and it was reported that a total of 980 thousand liras in awards will be given to the prize-winning names.
Purpose and Scope of the Competition
The Genç Sanat Project Competition has been organized continuously for 12 years with the aim of presenting the pioneering productions in contemporary art by young artists aged 35 and under who receive applied arts education to the public.
Within the scope of the competition, innovative productions carried out in many different fields such as painting, sculpture, photography, video, installation, new media, and mixed technique are evaluated.
Award Distribution and Application Details
Among a total of 451 applications meticulously evaluated by the selection committee, the works to receive awards and the works to be exhibited were determined.
As a result of the evaluations, a total of 980 thousand liras in cash prizes will be distributed among the successful young artists.
Names Receiving the Achievement Award
As a result of the selection committee's evaluations, a cash prize of 80 thousand liras will be presented to each of the 5 works deemed worthy of the Achievement Award.
Edanur Sabuncu, Umut Kılınç, Nazif Can Akçalı, Özgür Gündüz, and Mehmet Gündoğan were deemed worthy of this prestigious award.
Honorable Mention and Exhibition Awards
It was decided to award a cash prize of 40 thousand liras to the owners of 5 works evaluated in the honorable mention category.
İrem Nisa Akyıldız, Şahsenem Nur Altıparmak, Leyla Buse Kocaoğlu, Zehra Cuşkun, and Münteha Çağatay became the recipients of the honorable mention award.
Exhibition and Ceremony Information
Together with the other names entitled to exhibit, the valuable works of a total of 29 young artists will take place in the comprehensive group exhibition to be organized.
The award ceremony and the opening of the exhibition will be held with the participation of art lovers at the Ankara Painting and Sculpture Museum Arif Hikmet Koyunoğlu Exhibition Hall.