A shortlist of finalists for the prize courtesy the Singapore Museum for a prestigious art prize, worth $ 45,000, would be announced on October 1. The names of the winners would be declared on November 18.
The museum has also invited the public to actively participate in the People’s Choice Award and vote for their favorite work. On 17 November, five winners including one Grand Prize winner (SGD 45,000), three Jurors’ Choice Award winners (SGD 10,000 each) and one People’s Choice Award winner (SGD 10,000), will be announced at the APB Foundation Signature Art Prize Awards Ceremony.
While the Grand Prize and Jurors’ Choice Awards will be conferred by the judging panel following a viewing of the installed works, the People’s Choice Award will be presented to the public’s most loved work.
Supporters can nominate their favourite finalist work for the award online at www.singaporeartmuseum.sg/signatureartprize from 1 October 2011 or cast their votes in person at the Asia Pacific Foundation Signature Art Prize 2011 Finalists Exhibition. Those who vote will stand the chance to win an Apple MacBook Air, or receive one of 20 limited edition commemorative catalogues about the Prize, the finalists and their artwork.
The mission of the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) is to preserve and promote the contemporary art practices of Singapore and the Southeast Asian region. Opened in January 1996, SAM has focused on contemporary Southeast Asian art and art practices.
Among the Indian nominees, New Delhi based Atul Bhalla's ‘Chabeel’ (2008) explores the significance of water to the urban environ and people of his city. Prabhavathi Meppayil's untitled series (2010) makes use of a goldsmith's tool) on a lime gesso panel. 'Meet at Last/ the Hug’ (2010) by Ravi Shah uses wood from the champak flower tree. ‘The Water Divininer’ (2008) by Shebha Chhachhi is an installation infused with video, books, light boxes, elements like light and water etc. Shreyas Karle's collage print on paper is also among the nominated works.
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