AWARE PRIZES
How are the candidates for the AWARE prize selected?
The AWARE prizes (Nouveau Regard prize and Outstanding Merit prize) do not operate by direct application. They are awarded to artists nominated by commissioners, who are responsible for presenting and defending the artists' work before a jury of seven leading figures from the art world.
Each year, AWARE appoints four commissioners - professionals such as art historians, critics, and curators - each shortlisting two artists: a mid-career artist and an artist with a career spanning over 40 years. These artists are nominated for the Nouveau Regard Prize and the Outstanding Merit prize, respectively.