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Transforming Lives and Building Connections Through Art

Asian Art Prize

The Sovereign Asian Art Prize was launched in 2003 to increase the international exposure of artists in the region, whilst raising funds for programmes that support disadvantaged children using expressive arts. Held annually, The Prize is now recognised as the most established and prestigious annual art award in Asia-Pacific.

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The Sovereign Art Foundation is a charity providing arts programmes that support wellbeing and positive change for children who are economically disadvantaged, and experiencing social, emotional, and behavioural challenges.

Our Sponsor

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To exhibit a true and balanced representation of the most significant contemporary art from Portugal and to showcase its diverse character and qualities.

Nurture Talent

To exhibit a true and balanced representation of the most significant contemporary art from Portugal and to showcase its diverse character and qualities.

Engage the Public

To exhibit a true and balanced representation of the most significant contemporary art from Portugal and to showcase its diverse character and qualities.

Raise Funds

To exhibit a true and balanced representation of the most significant contemporary art from Portugal and to showcase its diverse character and qualities.

How it works

Patronage offers networking and learning opportunities, as well as access to bespoke events, including private dinners, exhibition previews and educational talks. You will also have the opportunity to get more closely involved in our Make It Better workshops or excursions.

Nomination and Shortlisting

The Prize invites mid-career contemporary artists, nominated by a board of independent art professionals, to each enter up to three artworks online. A judging panel comprised of world-class art experts shortlist the 30 best artworks from a range of digital images.

Exhibition

The shortlisted artworks are then exhibited in Hong Kong, where they are judged for a second time and voted on by the public. The judges scores are aggregated, and a Grand Prize winner is named. The other shortlisted artworks are auctioned, and proceeds split evenly between the artists and SAF. Artists receive the same split as they would through a gallery and the artworks often fetch higher prices thanks to generous bidding from charity patrons.

Public Vote

To boost engagement and increase exposure for the artists, the general public are invited to cast a vote online or in person for their favourite artwork displayed in the exhibition.

Charity Auction

US$30,000 Grand Prize
US$1,000 Public Vote Prize
US$5,000 Vogue Hong Kong Women’s Art Prize

Nominators

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Baqer Ahmadi

Chief Executive and Director, Design Museum

Baqer Ahmadi is Chief Executive and Director of the Design Museum in London.

Formerly Artistic Director of the Royal Academy of Arts and Director of Exhibitions at White Cube, Marlow has been involved in the contemporary art world for the past thirty years as a curator, writer and broadcaster. He has worked with many of the most important and influential artists of our time to deliver wide-ranging and popular programmes and brings a commitment to diverse and engaging exhibitions to his new role showcasing the transformational capability of design.