RBS Emerging Artist Award

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Applications close
4 August 2010
Announced
Prize money
AUD $17,000
Location
NSW, Australia
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Launched in 2004, the RBS Emerging Artist Award, formerly known as the ABN AMRO Emerging Artist Award, is a unique initiative designed to bring the business and the arts closer together, while recognising and promoting the work of emerging Australian contemporary artists.

Each year, carefully chosen contemporary artists are invited to compete for the Award. We define emerging artists as Australian artists who do not consistently sell their work for more than A$15,000 and whose excellence is evident, but yet to be recognised on a commercial scale.

Between 50 and 60 artworks are selected and shown in two prelimiary exhibitions held at ABN AMRO's foyer in Sydney. Selected artworks typically reflect the diversity of contemporary artistic expression and include paintings, sculpture, mixed media, photographic and new media works. Finalists are short-listed from these exhibitions and shown at a final exhibition in Sydney, held in September. This exciting exhibition, showcasing leading contemporary talent, is open to the general public.

Prizes

The prize consist of several benefits for the winning artist:
  • A$15,000 to the winning artist
  • The winning work becomes part of the ABN AMRO permanent art collection in Australia
  • An offshore artist development program, including a three day residency at the renowned Frank Mohr Institute in The Netherlands, access to the ABN AMRO Foundation in Amsterdam and select cultural activities and an around-the-world airline ticket.
  • ABN AMRO Employees' Choice Award - $2,500 and an around-the-world airline ticket.

Venue: Renzo Piano RBS Tower, 88 Phillip Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 

Contact: for more information call 02 8259 5244 or Email: jill.valentine@rbs.com

Summary
Applications close
4 August 2010
Exhibition dates
21st September 2010
Finalists notified
Eligibility
Prize frequency
Judges
Prize genre
Emerging
Location
Renzo Piano RBS Tower, 88 Phillip Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
NSW
Australia
Prizes
AUD $17,000
Fees
Last updated
14 October 2010
Prior Winners
No prize winners information available