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The Norval Foundation in Cape Town and The Sovereign Art Foundation (SAF)
announced the names of 30 artists shortlisted as finalists for The Norval Sovereign African Art Prize (NSAAP) 2024, an annual award for contemporary artists from Africa and its diaspora.
A board of independent arts professionals – comprising curators, writers and academics who work closely with artists in their respective regions – nominated artists to enter the Prize; 375 entries were received and 30 finalists, representing 18 different nationalities, were then shortlisted by a panel of five art professionals.
The Norval Sovereign African Art Prize celebrates the practices of leading contemporary artists and aims to benefit them by further increasing their exposure to an international audience. The Grand Prize cash award has been increased to US$35,000; this is granted to the artist selected by the panel of judges, together with a solo exhibition at Norval Foundation in Cape Town.
The shortlisted artworks will be presented to the public in a Finalists Exhibition at Norval Foundation from 14 February – 15 May 2024. Here visitors will be invited to vote for their favourite artist and together with online votes, the most popular artist will be awarded the Public Vote Prize of US$2,000.
The Prize aims to raise significant funds for the shortlisted artists and for Norval Foundation’s Learning Centre in an equal split through an online auction hosted by Sotheby’s (13 – 20 February). There will be an auction launch and exhibition opening on 13 February, at which the Grand Prize Winner will be announced.
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