Nominated by a judging panel, the winners are chosen by the public.
A true democratisation of art.
K-Pop Superstar T.O.P the Winner of the annual Visual Culture Award.
The RAFAA ART AWARDS
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6 Category Winners: $50,000 + RAFAA book + exhibitions, via public vote
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Artist of the Year: $100,000 via public vote
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Lifetime Achievement: judges’ selection
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Niru Ratnam and K-Pop Star will host the live ceremony, for a smooth event flow
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Global exposure through vignettes, exhibition and social media
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8 artists per category selected to progress by Rafaa Judging Panel
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48 finalists across 6 categories → 1-minute vignettes produced
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Global/ public vote decides 1 winner per category via social media streams
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Transparent and inclusive process
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Partners provide primary participant pool: Eye Programme, Royal College of Art, Rise Art
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Open online applications from emerging artists
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6 categories: Fine Art, Sculpture, Digital Art, Visual Culture, Illustration, and Photography
The RAFAA’s recognises the achievements of emerging artists across the 6 categories of digital/video, fine art, sculpture, photography, illustration and popular and visual culture.
Each category winner receives USD 50,000. An Additional award will be presented for Lifetime Achievement.
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The overall Best Emerging Artist receives an additional USD 50,000 and a solo exhibition at StART held at London’s renowned Saatchi Gallery.
StART 2016, Saatchi Gallery, London.
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Roman Road, Gallery Exibitor, StART 2014.
