Artes Mundi – The UK’s Biggest Contemporary Arts Prize

14th January 2010

March 11 – June 6.   National Museum Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales

During your visit to the Welsh Capital don’t miss a trip to the exhibition of the UK’s biggest contemporary art prize Artes Mundi which takes place every two years. This year in Artes Mundi 4 the overall theme brings together outstanding artists from around the world whose works stimulate thinking about the human condition and humanity using the media of drawing, painting, photography, film, video and installation. The artists explore issues of national identity, globalisation, consumerism, propaganda and migration.

The work of the eight shortlisted artists which have been chosen from research and over 500 nominations from all over the world will be shown in an exhibition in the National Museum Cardiff in the city centre from March 11 – June 6 with the £40,000 prize awarded in mid May.

The aim of Artes Mundi (arts of the world) and the Prize is to give a platform to contemporary artists who are established in their own countries but have previously received little critical recognition in the UK. This unique and exciting exhibition offers a rare chance to see their work in this country and all under one roof. The final 8 artists whose work has been selected are from Israel, Peru, Bulgaria, Taiwan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan and Albania.

Admission to the exhibition is free. Live Guides give further background and answer questions in free tours daily. Events including Lunchtime talks plus activities for families during the holidays will also give further insight into this unique Exhibition.

For further information visit www.artesmundi.org or www.museumwales.ac.uk. 

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