The 2009-10 Sovereign European Art Prize finalists’ exhibition is coming up at the Barbican Centre from the 9th-20th June. The finalist artists were selected out of hundreds by this year’s infamous judges Sir Peter Blake (artist), Tim Marlow (White Cube), Philly Adams (Saatchi Gallery), Gavin Turk (artist), Robert Punkenkhofer (Art & Idea), Joseph Backstein (Moscow Biennale) and Nasser Azam (artist) and represent some of the best contemporary European artists.
The judges will decide the winner of the €25,000 first prize during the exhibition. The public are invited to cast their votes online at www.sovereignartfoundation.com and in person at the exhibition. The artist with the most votes will win the public vote prize of €1, 000!
The winner of the prize shall be announced on the 22nd June at the gala auction dinner. All works, excluding the main prize winner, will be auctioned by Christie’s during the dinner. This event presents the unique opportunity to buy works and invest in these rising stars of contemporary art.
All proceeds from the auction will be split 50:50 between the Sovereign Art Foundation and the artists. This year The Sovereign Art Foundation will use the funds raised to support the Barbican Centre Trust, helping them to continue their fantastic arts and education outreach programme with vulnerable communities in the East London and City area.
Tickets are available to Square Mile readers to attend this exclusive auction dinner and help support this worthy local cause. Held in the spectacular new Sackler Hall at the Museum of London, this shall be a unique and inspiring evening! For further information please contact Rachael Hornsby at Rachael@SovereignArtFoundation.com or 020 7389 0555.