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THE fifth edition of Art Master Africa has opened for artists in Africa and the Middle East.
The kick-off of the 2022 edition of the Art Master Africa was announced by the stationery manufacturer, BIC. This year’s competition theme is ‘Celebrating Africa.’
According to a statement by the organisers, the competition invites talent across Africa and the Middle East to express their creativity by producing artwork using the infamous BIC ballpoint pen.
Submissions will then be reviewed and shortlisted by a panel of judges including artists, art professors, art collectors, as well as winners from the 2019 and 2021 competitions – Gayi Eric and Oscar Ukonu. The submission phase will run from 15-06-2022 until 31-08-2022. Once the judging phase is completed in September, winners will be announced and celebrated by October 15, 2022.
First, second, and third-place regional winners will be named Africa’s Art Masters, will be celebrated in their respective countries, and will receive cash prizes of USD 2,000, USD 1,000, and USD 500 respectively. The first-place regional winner will also get their online personal gallery, as well as the opportunity to join the BIC Art Collection, exhibited in Paris, France. National winners will receive a prize of USD 500 each.
Art Master Africa is an annual competition that is open to artists and creatives across the Middle East and Africa region. The competition was incepted in 2017 in South Africa.
-The Nation
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