"UOB Painting of the Year" is one of the most professionally and systematically invested art awards in Southeast Asia, initiated by United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB). After 42 years of being held annually, this year this award is held for the first time in Vietnam.
UOB Painting of the Year 2023 Jury
On May 9, in Hanoi , the competition was officially opened under the witness of representatives of the Singapore Art Advisory Council, the Vietnamese Jury, the artist who won the UOB Painting of the Year award in Thailand in 2019, the artist who won the UOB Southeast Asian Painting of the Year regional award in 2017 from Malaysia, and more than 150 artists and art activists across the country.
Talking about the reason for choosing Vietnam as the next destination for the 42nd competition, Mr. Victor Ngo, General Director of UOB Bank in Vietnam, said that Vietnam has a rich culture that is strongly reflected through art.
"We see great potential and creativity in the Vietnamese art scene. We believe that Vietnamese artists have unique perspectives and voices that deserve to be heard and appreciated in the region," said Mr. Victor Ngo.
Mr. Victor Ngo, General Director of UOB Bank in Vietnam
According to Mr. Victor Ngo, this award will encourage Vietnamese artists to continue to push boundaries and explore new forms of artistic expression, and will be a launching pad for young artists to reach international levels.
The UOB Painting of the Year 2023 logo is inspired by the winning artwork of the UOB Painting of the Year 2022, Dystopia, by artist Chomrawi Suksom (Thailand). Dystopia tells the story of the world facing global tensions, environmental destruction, natural disasters, oppression and pandemics. To adapt and move towards a better future, people need to stay optimistic and change.
Mr. Victor Ngo and Mr. Ngo Tuan Phong, Deputy Director of the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, performed the official launching ceremony of the contest.
It is known that the three members of the jury of the award are Mr. Luong Xuan Doan, Chairman of the Vietnam Fine Arts Association; Mr. Tran Luong, visual artist, Director of the APD Center for Arts Protection and Development; artist Tia Thuy Nguyen, founder of The Factory Contemporary Arts Center.
Sharing with Thanh Nien , Mr. Luong Xuan Doan, Chairman of the Vietnam Fine Arts Association, said that UOB Painting of the Year 2023 is a prestigious award in Southeast Asia, and is also a special event for Vietnamese contemporary art.
Mr. Luong Xuan Doan, Chairman of Vietnam Fine Arts Association
"The criteria of the competition is to respect the beauty of national cultural identity, creativity and new expressive techniques in the eyes of the artist in each work. With the diverse development trend of Vietnamese contemporary art, this can be considered the second period of innovation of Vietnamese fine arts in the new era," said Mr. Doan.
In addition to the above criteria, Mr. Doan believes that the first Southeast Asian fine arts awards held in Vietnam will be an opportunity to discover the talents of Vietnam's contemporary fine arts.
Vietnamese citizens and permanent residents of Vietnam can submit up to 3 entries per person at www.UOBandArt.com. Qualified entries will be notified by phone or email by August 19. Finalists will be notified by August 26.
The competition is divided into two categories: established artists and emerging artists. The established artist category is for experienced artists with a known portfolio of works, with the prizes being: the "UOB Painting of the Year" prize worth VND500 million, of which the gold prize is worth VND220 million, the silver prize is worth VND180 million and the bronze prize is worth VND110 million.
The amateur artist category is for ambitious people who are pursuing an artistic career, with specific rewards: "Most Promising Artist of the Year" award worth 85 million VND, gold award worth 60 million VND, silver award worth 40 million VND and bronze award worth 30 million VND.
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