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ART X Collective announces the Access ART X Prize 2023

The Access ART X Prize awards early-career artists from Africa and its diaspora opportunities to develop their practices, with the intention of setting them up for the highest levels of success...

Tunmise Afape
Sep 25, 2023
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Art X Collective, the creator of ART X Lagos, announced it has opened applications for the 2023 edition of the Access ART X Prize, the highly coveted art prize for Nigerian artists and artists in the diaspora.

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The Access ART X Prize awards early-career artists from Africa and its diaspora opportunities to develop their practices, with the intention of setting them up for the highest levels of success on the global stage.

It noted in the announcement that “this Prize has changed significantly by extending its reach beyond emerging Nigerian artists to include emerging talents from across Africa and its Diaspora.”

The prize which is sponsored by Access Corporation, the parent company of Access Bank—one of Nigeria’s leading commercial banks, is in partnership with Gaswork, a non-profit contemporary visual art organisation in South London, and G.A.S. Foundation, a non-profit artist residency founded by Yinka Shonibare.

Previous winners of the prize include Dafe Oboro (2022 Nigerian Winner), Belinda Kazeem-Kamiński (2022 African/Diasporan Winner), Chigozie Obi (2021), Etinosa Yvonne (2019), Bolatito Aderemi-Ibitola (2018), Habeeb Andu (2017), and Patrick Akpojotor (2016).

2022/23 Access ART X Prize winners2022/23 Access ART X Prize winners
Left: Dafe Oboro (2022 Nigerian Winner) | Right: Belinda Kazeem-Kamiński (2022 Africa/Diasporan Winner)

Image Source: ART X Prize


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The Access ART X Prize 2023

The prize will be awarded to two (2) winners: a Nigerian artist and an African/Diasporan artist.

The Nigerian Winner will receive:

  • Residency at Gasworks, London

  • Exhibition at ART X Lagos 2024

  • Support in the form of a $10,000 grant

  • An invaluable opportunity for cultural exchange

The African/Diasporan Winner will receive:

  • Residency at Yinka Shonibare’s GAS Foundation, Lagos

  • Exhibition at ART X Lagos 2024

  • Support in the form of a $10,000 grant

  • An invaluable opportunity for cultural exchange

The jury for the Access ART X Prize 2023 is made up of Babajide Adeniyi-Jones (Documentary photographer), Daudi Karungi (Founder Afriart Gallery), Gabi Ngcobo (Artist, educator, and Curatorial Director of the Javett Art Centre), Emeka Ogboh (Artist), Barthélémy Toguo (Artist), and Yesomi Umolu (Director of Curatorial Affairs and Public Practice for the Serpentine Galleries).


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How to Apply

Artists who have dedicated at least three years to their practice are welcome to submit their applications.

Visit the application page to submit an Artist Bio, Portfolio, and Motivation Letter. Visit the announcement page for additional information and FAQs.

Application deadline: October 18th, 2023.


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