16th December 2021
PinchukArtCentre Announces 20 Nominees for the PinchukArtCentre Prize 2022
PinchukArtCentre announces the artists shortlist for the 7th edition of the PinchukArtCentre Prize, a nationwide prize in contemporary art for young Ukrainian artists aged 35 or younger. The shortlist has been formed by the selection committee based on the results of the selection from more than 1000 applications submitted by Ukrainian artists from all regions of Ukraine.
The PinchukArtCentre Prize is a nationwide prize in contemporary art to young Ukrainian artists up to 35. It is awarded every two years starting from 2009. This is the first private art prize in Ukraine, aimed at discovering, supporting and fostering a new generation of young Ukrainian artists.
By setting up the Prize, the PinchukArtCentre strives to raise interest in contemporary art among the Ukrainians and to form, by providing support for creation of new art works, a critical mass of new generation artist who would be successful on both national and international art scenes. In addition, the PinchukArtCentre Prize is contributing to converting Kyiv into one of the world’s leading cultural hubs.
Twenty artists shortlisted by the Selection Committee become participants of the Prize nominees’ exhibition at the PinchukArtCentre. Winners of the Main Prize, two Special Prizes and Public Choice Prizes, selected from the nominees, receive the following awards:
The winners of the Main and Special Prizes are decided upon by the International Jury. The winner of the Public Choice Prize is determined by votes of the visitors attending the exhibition of the shortlisted artists.