Art

Gibbes Museum Announces $10,000 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art

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1 year ago

July 26, 2023

Press Release

The Gibbes Museum of Art is pleased to announce the 2023 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art. Each year, Society 1858, the museum’s young professionals auxiliary group, awards a $10,000 cash prize to one artist whose work demonstrates the highest level of artistic achievement in any media, while contributing to a new understanding of art in the South. Past winners include Raheleh Filsoofi (2022), Stephanie J. Woods (2021), Stephen L. Hayes (2020), Donté K. Hayes (2019), Leo Twiggs (2018), Bo Bartlett (2017), Alicia Henry (2016), Deborah Luster (2015), Sonya Clark (2014), John Westmark (2012), Patrick Dougherty (2011) and Radcliffe Bailey (2010). Submissions for 2023 will be accepted online at www.1858prize.org through August 31st, 2023.

“The Gibbes strives to celebrate diverse Southern artists through the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art,” says Angela Mack, executive director of Gibbes Museum of Art. “We are looking for innovative and thought-provoking artists and works that explore the complexities of the South today. We encourage artists from all backgrounds to submit their work, and we look forward to honoring another up-and-coming artist with this distinguished prize.”

Artists from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia are eligible to apply. All submissions are thoughtfully reviewed by a panel of visual arts professionals, Society 1858 representatives and Gibbes Museum of Art staff members. The winner will be awarded $10,000 and a feature at the Amy P. Coy Forum on Friday, February 9, 2024. In addition to the monetary award, artwork will be chosen by the Gibbes curatorial team, in collaboration with the artist, to display in the Mary Jackson Modern and Contemporary Galleries for the duration of the year following the winner’s announcement.

Artists Must Submit:

Completed registration form
Brief artist statement (150 words or less)
Resume or CV
Portfolio of work (up to 10 images) including title, date, medium, and dimensions for each work
$25 non-refundable entry fee

Submissions can be made at www.1858prize.org. For general questions about the 1858 Prize, please contact the Gibbes Museum of Art at 1858prize@gibbesmuseum.org. For technical support while submitting your application, please contact SlideRoom at support@slideroom.com.

The winner will be announced in October 2023 on the 1858 Prize website and via press release.