2013 Standard Bank
Young Artists to help define South Africa’s cultural identity.
The Standard Bank
Young Artist Awards are presented annually to young South African artists who
are either on the threshold of national acclaim or whose artistic excellence
has enabled them to make international breakthroughs. This year, an award for
Performance Art has been presented for the first time.
“This year's group
of Standard Bank Young Artists are celebrated for their vibrant and cutting
edge creativity, their amazing intricacy of creative expression and their
enormous talents which contribute to developing a stronger and more prosperous
creative economy, and also to making a significant contribution towards
defining our country's cultural identity,” said National Arts Festival
Director, Ismail Mahomed.
The winners of the
2013 Standard Bank Young Artist Awards are:
Fana Tshabalala (Dance)
Runette Botha (Music)
Mary Sibande (Visual
Art)
Prince Lamla (Drama)
Shane Cooper (Jazz)
Anthea Moys (Performance
Art)
“The Standard Bank
Young Artist Award gives recognition to the trajectory that their professions
are taking to reflect the multifarious ways in which these artists work and to
recognise the excellence of their work. They join an esteemed and celebrated
group of previous winners of this prestigious award,” added Mahomed.
As part of their
prize, each of the winners will be featured on the Main programme of the 2013
National Arts Festival in Grahamstown (June 27 to July 7, 2013), where they
will be given the opportunity to develop and première new works. The winners
are also given various opportunities to represent South Africa on international
stages as a result of their association with the Award.
Mandie van der
Spuy, Standard Bank Head of Arts and Jazz Sponsorship said, “Standard Bank is
proud to have been associated with these prestigious awards for 29 years. Our
support has contributed to nurturing and promoting the careers of many talented
artists who have achieved great acclaim nationally and many at international
level as well. Apart from ensuring that South Africa’s artistic heritage is
preserved, we see our investment in the arts as a significant contributor to
the social cohesion of our diverse cultures while simultaneously contributing
to the local economy”.
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