Finalists Annouced – scan.art Emerging Artist Prize

scan.art Emerging Artist Prize Finalists

I’m excited to share that the finalists for the first edition of the scan.art Emerging Artist Prize 2024 have been announced! As a proud partner and sponsor of this prestigious prize, I’m thrilled to see such a diverse and talented group of artists being recognized. This year’s prize attracted an impressive 1,692 applicants from 109 countries, showcasing their best works. After an extensive review process, our esteemed jury of seven art industry experts selected 24 exceptional artists who will now have the opportunity to exhibit at the Finalist Exhibition at the Bakerhouse Gallery in Graz, Austria.

Meet the 24 Finalists

The selected finalists represent 20 different countries across five continents, highlighting a rich variety of artistic backgrounds and styles. Here are the talented artists who were selected by the jury:

Painting:

  • Frank Kortan (Germany)
  • Chris Longridge (United Kingdom)
  • Manuel Kolip (Germany)
  • Aleksandra Osa (Poland)
  • Alan James Weiss (South Africa)
  • Kseniya Rai (Portugal)

Drawing:

  • Mario Javoran (Croatia)
  • Daniel Jenkins (USA)
  • Stephen Johnston (Ireland)
  • Habib Hajallie (United Kingdom)
  • Yehonatan Koenig (Australia)
  • Grada Snijder (Netherlands)

Mixed Media:

  • Zahra Goulamhoussen (United Arab Emirates)
  • Eva Samule (Norway)
  • Anastasia Yanchuk (Italy)
  • Thread & Nail by Makram Hilal (Lebanon)
  • Pichereau Laurent (France)
  • Edi Miandrusic (Slovenia)

Photography:

  • Kriss Munsya (Canada)
  • Mati Gelman (USA)
  • Shyjith Onden Cheriyath (United Arab Emirates)
  • Wolfgang Gangl (Austria)
  • Elena Paraskeva (Cyprus)
  • Composing the Wild (Preeti & Prashant) (India)

For detailed information about each finalist and their artworks, visit www.scan.art/emergingartistprize.

A Global Celebration of Emerging Talent

This inaugural edition of the scan.art Emerging Artist Prize stands out as a truly international competition, with:

  • 897 applicants from Europe
  • 401 applicants from Asia
  • 115 applicants from Africa
  • 112 applicants from North America
  • 96 applicants from South America
  • 71 applicants from Australia & Oceania

A total of 3,780 artworks were submitted, spanning various media. Paintings led the submissions at 39%, followed by photography at 25%, mixed media at 19%, and drawing at 17%. The diversity in style and technique underscores the creativity and innovation of this year’s participants.

Final Exhibition and What’s Next

The 24 finalists will exhibit their works on October 18, 2024, at the Bakerhouse Gallery in Graz, Austria. During this exhibition, the winners of the scan.art Emerging Artist Prize 2024 will be announced. These winning artists will go on to showcase their works at the Discovery Art Fair and World Art Dubai, offering them further international exposure and recognition.

We are incredibly grateful to all the artists who participated, and we can’t wait to celebrate their achievements at the upcoming exhibition. Stay tuned for more updates as we approach this exciting event!

View all finalists and their artworks here: https://scan.art/emergingartistprize/

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