Out of hundreds of applications from across the world, South African women artists and creatives have dominated the finalists list for a coveted art award!
Global (04 August 2024) — South African women artists and creatives have dominated the finalists list for an art award that speaks to inclusivity and opportunity—the new yet coveted ANNA Award.
Debuted in 2022, the ANNA Award sought to give more creatives the chance to further their passions without requiring formal training or enforcing age restrictions, giving more women artists across mediums their chance to blossom, gain exposure and pay the way forward for the next generation of female creatives.
This year, the ANNA Award welcomed over 700 applications from 38 countries. From there, only a handful made the Top 12 Finalists list—a list we are proud to report is fledged with South African creativity
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And the South African finalists are:
- Contemporary visual artist Isabella Maake
- Textile artist and hand weaver Jana Kisser
- Visual artist, curator and publisher Kay-Leigh Fisher
- Female-experience-focused artist Leah Rachel Hawker
- Visual storyteller and photographer Lee-Ann Olwage
- Digital and interdisciplinary artist Ntsako Nkuna
- Artist of contrasting worlds Silindokuhle Shandu
- Artist, curator and writer Xanthe Scout Lardner-Burke
The winner will be announced on 7 August and will receive R100,000 as well as other opportunities pertaining to residencies and more.
Meanwhile, in other news from awesome women artists, legend Lulama Wolf Mlambo has achieved a first for South Africa by way of a renowned collaboration. Read about the artist here.
Sources: Latitudes
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