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The Singapore Art Museum (SAM) and Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) Foundation recently announced the finalists shortlisted for the 2011 APB Foundation Signature Art Prize.
The 15 finalists come from 14 countries and territories across Asia Pacific. Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Vietnam has one finalist each, while South Korea has two finalists.
The Finder spoke with Australian finalist Daniel Crooks from Melbourne, Australia about his single-channel HD video “seek stillness in movement” (Top: Video still) Daniel’s video installation explores the visual state of nothingness.
Taken collectively, the artworks demonstrate the thriving vibrancy of art-making in Asia Pacific today. 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. Nominate your favourite finalist work for the award online at www.singaporeartmuseum.sg/signatureartprize or cast your vote in person at the Asia Pacific Foundation Signature Art Prize 2011 Finalists Exhibition. You 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 Asia Pacific Breweries Foundation Signature Art Prize 2011 Finalists Exhibition will run from 11 November 2011 to 4 March 2012 at SAM Singapore Art Museum 71 Bras Basah Road, Singapore.
