Application period: January 16–April 30, 2023
PinchukArtCentre (Kyiv, Ukraine) announces the seventh edition of the Future Generation Art Prize, with the launch of the application process on January 16, 2023.
Entries can be submitted online from January 16 until April 30 at futuregenerationartprize.org.
The Future Generation Art Prize is a biannual global contemporary art prize to discover, recognise and give long-term support to a future generation of artists. All artists aged from 18 to 35 working in any medium are invited to apply.
A highly respected selection committee appointed by a distinguished international jury reviews every application and nominates 20 artists for the shortlist. The winner of the PinchukArtCentre Prize 2022—a national contemporary art prize awarded to young Ukrainian artists up to the age of 35—will be automatically included in the shortlist of the Future Generation Art Prize 2023. These artists will be commissioned to create new works on view in exhibitions at the PinchukArtCentre in Kyiv and the Venice Biennale.
The main prize winner receives 100,000 USD split between a 60,000 USD cash prize and a 40,000 USD investment in their practice. A further 20,000 USD is awarded as a special prize/s between up to five artists at the discretion of the jury for supporting projects that develop their artistic practice.
A major contribution to the open participation of younger artists in the dynamic cultural development of societies in global transition, the Prize has supported the artistic development and production of new works of over 140 artists in exhibitions at the PinchukArtCentre in Kyiv and the Venice Biennale. Alongside an open call, a global network of partner platforms and special correspondents work as ambassadors to encourage artists to apply for the prize.
The Future Generation Art Prize is widely acknowledged as a springboard for emerging talent. Lynette Yiadom Boakye won the Prize in 2012, before going on to be shortlisted for the Turner Prize and a highly successful solo show at the Serpentine Gallery in London in 2015. The winner of the first edition of the Prize, Cinthia Marcelle, represented Brazil at the 57th International Venice Biennale in 2017. Previous main prize winners also include Dineo Seshee Bopape, winning in 2017, who represented South Africa at the 58th International Art Exhibition in 2019. See past winners of the prize here.
Due to the Russian unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine supported by the Belarusian government and in part launched from the territory of Belarus, the Future Generation Art Prize, established in Ukraine and run by Ukrainian foundation, will not accept submitted Russian and Belarusian applicants. This refers to the citizenship as well as to the country of residence.
Jury
A distinguished international jury determines the main prize and special prizes winners at their meeting in Kyiv during the Future Generation Art Prize exhibition at the PinchukArtCentre. They award the prizes at the Future Generation Art Prize 2023 Award Ceremony in December 2023.
Selection committee
Seven outstanding experts, each one appointed by one of the jury members, will review every application and will nominate 20 artists for the shortlist.
Calendar
Applications accepted: January 16–30 April, 2023
Jury and selection committee: TBA
Shortlist announcement: early July 2023
Opening of the exhibition of shortlisted artists at the PinchukArtCentre: end of October, 2023
Board and artist patrons
Victor Pinchuk (Chairman), businessman and philanthropist
Richard Armstrong, director, Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and Museum, US
Andreas Gursky, patron artist, Germany
Damien Hirst, patron artist, UK
Dakis Joannou, founder, DESTE Foundation for Contemporary Art, Greece
Sir Elton John, founder, Elton John AIDS Foundation and Sir Elton John Photography Collection, UK
Jeff Koons, patron artist, US
Glenn D. Lowry, director, The Museum of Modern Art New York, US
Takashi Murakami, patron artist, Japan
Alfred Pacquement, former director of Musée National d’Art Moderne, Centre Georges Pompidou, France
Miuccia Prada, founder, Fondazione Prada, Italy
