Press Release: Nicola Anthony Shortlisted for the 2020 Sovereign Asian Art Prize

The Sovereign Art Foundation (SAF) has announced the 31 artists shortlisted for the annual Sovereign Art Prize, now in its 16th edition.  Nicola Anthony’s Poetry Net (I) has been shortlisted for the Sovereign Asian Art Prize, representing Singapore. It is a text artwork a poem cut out of recycled translucent plastic film, turning it into lace-like structures of text, reminiscent of nylon fishing nets.

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A poem about Migration - part of the Sovereign Art Prize shortlisted work 'Poetry Net (I)'

The artwork Poetry Net (I) has been shortlisted for the Sovereign Asian Art Prize. It is a text-artwork featuring a poem.

The poem represents the sentiments of hundreds of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers I have spoken with about how they deal with being without a home, shifting identities, endangerment and battling with a sense of 'otherness'.

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Newsnibbles' Interview - Nicola Anthony's Next Story

Very pleased to get the chance to talk to Newsnibbles again while I was a nominee for the Sovereign Asia Art Prize this year in Hong Kong!

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Nicola Anthony shortlisted for the Sovereign Asian Art Prize 2019

I am honoured to be shortlisted again for the Sovereign Asian Art Prize . The judging panel have selected my kinetic light sculpture which links the histories of Britain, Myanmar and Singapore, contrasting fortune and misfortune in the lives of migrant workers. 

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Finalists of The Sovereign Asian Art Prize Revealed

Press release: The Sovereign Art Foundation (SAF) has announced the top 30 finalists of The 2019 Sovereign Asian Art Prize, the 15th edition of Asia’s most prestigious prize for contemporary artists.

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Clockwork Moon (reclamation) featured on Blouin Artinfo

I am pleased to have my piece ‘Reclamation’ featured on Blouin Artinfo. “Asia’s most prestigious prize for Contemporary artists — celebrates its 15th edition this year, and 400 mid-career artists from 28 countries were nominated for it by more than 70 independent art professionals from across the Asia Pacific region.”

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