Inaugurated in 2008 by the Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) Foundation and the Singapore Art Museum, the triennial APB Foundation Signature Art Prize returns for its fourth edition in 2018. Recognising outstanding artworks produced over the previous three years, the prize puts the spotlight on the best in contemporary art from the Asia-Pacific rim to the region of Central Asia.
The APB Foundation Signature Art Prize is worth S$100,000, with S$60,000 awarded to the Grand Prize winner, S$15,000 each to two Jurors’ Choice Award winners, and S$10,000 to the artwork that receives the highest number of public votes, which commences on-site from 25 May 2018.
Of 113 artworks nominated from 46 countries and territories, 15 artworks were shortlisted by a distinguished panel of international art experts, which will be presented at the APB Foundation Signature Art Prize 2018 Finalists’ Exhibition. The awards ceremony will take place on 29 June 2018 and both the exhibition and awards ceremony will be held exclusively at the National Museum of Singapore.