VAA Artist of the Year Awards
Applications closed.Be in with a chance to win a prize package worth over £10,000
Overall Artist of the Year Winner: £1k, Art Supplies, Momentum Artist Accelerator Course, 12-month Mentorship Online Solo Expo & Lifetime VAA Membership, Certificate.
Best International Artist: Certificate, premium membership for 1yr, Momentum Artist Accelerator Course.
Best Professional & Established Artist: Certificate, premium membership for 1yr, Momentum Artist Accelerator Course.
Best New & Emerging Artist: Certificate, premium membership for 1yr, Momentum Artist Accelerator Course.
Members Choice: Certificate, premium membership for 1yr, Momentum Artist Accelerator Course.
5 Highly Commended Artists: Certificates & Profiling Opportunities.
Welcome to the VAA Artists of the Year Awards. This inclusive competition celebrates creativity and talent at all stages. These awards honour artists’ dedication, passion, and unique visions. The competition features six categories, so whether you are a seasoned artist or an emerging creative, you will have an opportunity to showcase your talents. Excitingly, entry is free for VAA Premium Members and is open to non-members and VAA Standard Members for £20 (up to 3 works). Now in its 3rd year, the awards have been renamed from the VAA Professional Artist Awards, to develop and celebrate a broader range of artists.
All winners of the awards are set to bask in the spotlight, with media coverage and a robust online presence. More than just accolades, we’re committed to nurturing your artistic passion and providing dedicated support to enhance and expand your practice. Seize this opportunity, share your masterpieces, and let the world witness the power of your art. Your stage awaits at the VAA Artists of the Year Awards.
Dates
Finalists Announced: July 2024
Winners Announced: August 2024
FAQ
Who can enter?
Our open call to the Professional Artist Award is open to both amateur and professional artists, working in any visual art medium (i.e. drawing, printing, painting, photography, digital art, sculpture, mixed media).
What is the submission procedure?
The application form can be found on this page. You can also download the application form and email it to hello@visual-artists.org
Entry is free for VAA Premium Members and is open to non-members and VAA Standard Members for £20 (up to 3 works).
Once you have submitted your application, your application will be processed within 5 working days. You will then be sent a confirmation email, to the email address provided in your application form.
If you have not received an email from us then please email hello@visual-artists.org
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to notify artists that have been successful in both stages. You will be notified by email, using the email address you have provided
Why are there two application phases?
Do I need to submit artwork that is for sale?
No, we can select an alternative artwork for the finalists’ exhibition. However, you need to let us know in advance, or you could lose your place.
How do I submit an image?
Within the online application form, you can upload your images, if you have any trouble doing so please email us, at hello@visual-artists.org.
Professional Artist Award Winner 2023 |
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Judges
Rosalind Davis
Rosalind Davis is an artist whose central investigation is the transformation and reconfiguration of space through multiple disciplines. Beginning with architecture, Davis dis-assembles its geometries to create multifaceted spaces. In both 2&3d work, thresholds allude to the boundaries between spaces; interior and exterior space, the physical and psychological.
Rosalind Davis is an artist, curator, teacher, writer and designer. A graduate of RCA (2005) and Chelsea College of Art (2003) Davis has exhibited nationally and internationally. Solo shows include: no format Gallery (2017), the Bruce Castle Museum (2013); John Jones & Julian Hartnoll Gallery (2009); The Residence Gallery (2007). Selected group exhibitions: The Courtauld Institute; JGM Gallery, Arthouse1, Bo Lee Gallery. Her work is held in a number of private and public collections including Soho House.
Hannah Grout
Hannah is Fair Manager at The Other Art Fair, working with London based and International artists alike to build an exhibitor base of impressive artistic talent. Her current role intertwines curation and feature management, with previous experience in Marketing of the global editions of the Fair and PR at a leading Fashion House. With a strong background in the Arts Hannah has completed an MA in Contemporary Art Theory from Goldsmiths, along with a BA from the University of Leeds.
Paula Rubiano
Paula Rubiano Aza is a seasoned Art Advisor and PhD candidate with extensive experience in modern contemporary art. With a background in Visual Arts, she has spent the last seven years working with prestigious organizations and advising clients on the best artworks to purchase to suit their needs. Paula has overseen and managed an active artist outreach pipeline, engaged with artists and related communities in the field of contemporary art, and fostered relationships with living artists as well as related networks of gallerists, dealers, and other curators in the field. She holds an MBA in Art Business Management, an MFA in Art Research and Creation, an MA in Professional Photography, and a BA in Visual Arts.
David Venon
Born in France and having moved to the UK over twenty years ago, David has a formal Visual Art Education, coupled with a Fashion Design Technical degree. After several years working in the service industry, managing communities and content creation, David was appointed Community Manager 4 years ago for Artfinder, a global Art Marketplace and B Corp, with a mission to help artists make a living out of their passion
Gillian Taylor
Gillian Taylor is a PR and marketing consultant who works closely with artists and cultural organisations to tell interesting stories about art and creativity. She helps raise profiles, gets stories in the news, publicises events, makes videos and creates a buzz online.
Gillian’s clients include Devon Open Studios, Somerset Art Works, Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Yeovil Art Space and the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health & Wellbeing.
Before setting up Gillian Taylor PR, she was the communications lead for Arts Council England in the South West.
Maeve Doyle
Maeve Doyle is an internationally renowned art critic, broadcaster, and Global Artistic Director
of the Maddox Gallery group.
Studying at the Emily Carr University of Art & Design in Vancouver, Canada, Doyle previously
founded London gallery, Doyle Devere, and was a Director at Mayfair’s infamous Bankrobber
gallery, an institution best known for its sale of the Banksy mural ‘Slave Labour’ and ‘Girl with
Balloon’.
Currently working at Maddox Gallery, a globally celebrated contemporary art gallery based in
Mayfair, Doyle provides the team with unique insights and a wealth of industry knowledge,
helping the gallery situate itself in the ever-changing landscape of the art world. She is both a
BBC Arts correspondent, as well as the host of her own podcast, ‘A Private View with Maeve
Doyle’ on Soho radio’s culture channel. She has also participated in other art broadcasts such as
co-hosting ‘Goldie: The Art That Made Me’ on Sky Arts.
An esteemed thought-leader within the industry, Doyle has led panel discussions at many art
fairs, including Wimbledon Art Fair, London Art Fair, The Other Art Fair & Art on a Postcard. She
also has curated and led tours for Browns Hotel, Ham yard Hotel, The Lanesborough, Four
Seasons and Soho House.