THE LEOPOLD BLOOM ART AWARD – new contemporary art award to strenghten the international presence of Hungarian visual art

Exhibition of the artists shortlisted

John Ward, the founder of the Leopold Bloom Art Award and ACAX | Agency for Contemporary Art Exchange cordially invites you to the exhibition of the artists shortlisted for the Leopold Bloom Art Award

The exhibition will be on view in the Museum Kiscell – Municipal Picture Gallery between August 20 – September 4, 2011.

Address: H-1037 Budapest, Kiscelli utca 108.

Opening hours: Tuesday - Sunday: 10.00 - 18.00 (closed on Mondays)

ACAX – Agency for Contemporary Art Exchange in cooperation with Gasworks announced an Open Call for Hungary based contemporary visual artists working in all disciplines to take part in a 3 months residency program (October – December 2011) at Gasworks in London.

From the 30 artists applying for the residency the selection panel at Gasworks awarded this years residency to Lilla Khoór.

The grant covers the travel, accommodation and living costs and the studio use.

The Hungarian artist will present his works at a portfolio presentation and the Open Studio Weekend organized by Gasworks.

Shortlisted artists

The Jury of The Leopold Bloom Art Award – Caroline Hancock (independent curator and art critic, Great Britain), Alice Maher (visual artist, Ireland), Andrzej Szczerski (art historian and curator, Poland) – preselected 6 artists for the finalists’ exhibition.

The shortlisted artists are:
Zsombor Barakonyi
Róbert Batykó
Csaba Kis Róka
Attila Szűcs
Agnes von Uray
Júlia Vécsei

The jury will select the winner of the award during the exhibition and will announce her/his name early September, 2011.

The Leopold Bloom Art Award is aimed at supporting progressive contemporary visual artists in Hungary and their presence in the international art scene. The Award will be granted for the first time in 2011. It does not only go to support the work of the awarded artist, but also helps in the successful realization of the winner’s international exhibition.

The Leopold Bloom Art Award is realised in co-operation between the Maurice Ward Group (Ireland) and ACAX | Agency for Contemporary Art Exchange.

From May 2011 ACAX is located in the LOFFICE's new co-working office.

New address: 1051 Budapest, Sas street 14. 1st floor. Doorbell: Loffice

New phone number: + 36 1 785 8105

New website: under construction.

THE LEOPOLD BLOOM ART AWARD

supported by the Maurice Ward Group

The Leopold Bloom Art Award is aimed at supporting progressive contemporary visual artists in Hungary and their presence in the international art scene. In autumn 2011, the award will be granted for the first time as a result of the co-operation between the Ludwig Museum, ACAX | Agency for Contemporary Art Exchange and the Irish Maurice Ward Group.

Visual artists based in Hungary can apply for the 10,000 euro award with the proposal of an international exhibition of their paintings or individual illustrations taking place in a renowned European art institution (museum, commercial or non-profit gallery) or prestigious international event (biennial, festival) of their choice. The award does not only go to support the work of the winning artist, but also helps in the successful realization of the proposed concept of the exhibition. In doing so, we hope to contribute to the more intensive involvement of contemporary Hungarian artists in the international art scene.