ARTISTS are urged to enter the City of Ekurhuleni’s 28th instalment of the nationally acclaimed Thami Mnyele Fine Art Awards.
Entry will be open from August 18 to 20 at the Coen Scholtz Recreation Centre, Mooifontein Road, Birchleigh North, from 9am to 7pm daily.
A non-refundable entry fee of R50 is payable for each art work entered.
“Art is a unique form of expression. As the City Of Ekurhuleni we endeavour to afford our citizens a platform to express themselves in a skilful way,” said Ekurhuleni spokesperson Themba Gadebe.
“Furthermore, this fine art competition is an initiative aimed at honouring the renowned revolutionary artist, the late Thami Mnyele,” continued Gadebe.
The adjudication process for the competition will be facilitated by Les Cohn, Richman M Buthelezi, Nontobeko Ntombela, John Fleetwood and Noko Mello.
Entrants stand a chance to win prize money to the value of R100 000, which is divided according to the following categories:
First Prize R40 000
Ekurhuleni Prize R30 000
Multi and New Media Merit Award R7 500
Painting Merit Award R7 500
Art on Paper Merit Award R7 500
Sculpture Merit Award R7 500
For more information, artists may contact Tshidiso Makhetha on 011-999-4474 or email Tshidiso.makhetha@ekurhuleni.gov.za, Plantina Kodisang on 011-999-8727 or email plantina.kodisang@ekurhuleni.gov.za, or Nomcebo Sithole on 011-999-8973 or email Nomcebo.sithole@ekurhuleni.gov.za
