The Cartier Award 2008
The Cartier Award for emerging artists living outside the UK is a major initiative by Frieze Projects in collaboration with Gasworks and sponsored by Cartier.
Artists are invited to propose a new work to be realised at Frieze Art Fair 2008 which will be produced under the auspices of Frieze Projects. Projects may take the form of site-specific installation; performance; film; video and print work.
The Cartier Award includes:
- A 3 month residency at Gasworks from August to October 2008 including
accommodation, per diems and travel expenses
- Project production costs of up to £10,000
- An artist’s fee of £1,000
The Cartier Award selection committee 2008 is:
Neville Wakefield (Curator, Frieze Projects)
Hervé Chandès (Director, Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art)
Mia Jankowicz (Residency Curator, Gasworks)
Richard Wentworth (Artist)
The Cartier Award is open to non UK based artists within five years of graduating from an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, or under 30 years of age.
An online application form is now available.
Gasworks is a contemporary arts organisation in South London housing 12 artists’ studios and presenting a programme of exhibitions, residencies, international fellowships and educational projects.
Cartier has a long-standing relationship with contemporary art. More than 20 years ago the company established the Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art in Paris – a unique example of corporate patronage for contemporary art.
Cartier is the associate sponsor of Frieze Art Fair supporting Frieze Projects and The Cartier Award.
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