The Hari Art Prize Hong Kong 2023: Announcing the 15 Shortlisted Artists. View Exhibition Here.
The 15 Shortlisted Artists:
ELAINE CHIU
INNA WEGENER aka rare.weg
Art has long been in the DNA of The Hari brand and is one of the core pillars of The Hari Hong Kong where a rotational showcase of exceptional artworks are curated by A Space for Art. Further to the success of the launch of The Hari Art Prize in collaboration with A Space For Art at its sister hotel, The Hari London, The Hari Hong Kong is bringing this campaign to town to set the stage for young talents to unleash their artistic cells to the full, contributing to propel the vitality of the art scene in Hong Kong.
[Application is now closed]
The Hari Art Prize Hong Kong is open to self-taught artists or art graduates and artists within the first ten years of their art career. Artworks can be in any genre or medium but must be located in Hong Kong. A shortlist of artists will be selected by an elite panel of judges including Dr. Aron Harilela, CEO and Chairman of Harilela Hotels, Matt Chung, Gallery Ascend Founder, Heiman Ng, Founder & Director of Art Prince Advisory, and HKU part-time lecturer in Global Creative Industries, Lynus Woo, Artist, collector, and founder of REP, and Melissa Digby-Bell, Head of Curatorial for A Space For Art.
The Winner of The Hari Art Prize Hong Kong will receive an award of $100,000 HKD.
The criteria for the prize is as follows:
Open to self-taught artists or art graduates and artists within the first ten years of their art career.
Minimum age to apply is 18 years old.
Artworks need to be located in Hong Kong.
Open to any medium or genre.
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Gregory Kovacs, 19.5 Tons: The Art of Asking Your Boss, 2022
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Marian Ang, HK Miscellany, 2022
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Max Chan, Unfolded #2, 2021
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Michael Cheung, Black or White 137, 2022
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Winner - Artist Gregory Kovacs. 19.5 Tons: The Art of Asking Your Boss, 2022. Office staples, wood boards, 37.5 × 37.5 cm diptych.
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Runner-Up - Artist Jacky Tao Hoi Chuen. Parking Lot, 2022. Ink and color on Chinese Paper, 171 × 140 cm.
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Runner-Up - Artist Jason Ho. Dreamrooms, 2022. Acrylic on linen canvas. 120 × 160 cm.
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Finalists - Artist Leo Wong Chun-yin. White Dragon, 2022. Porcelain, dimensions variable.