The Sovereign Art Foundation (SAF) has announced the 31 artists shortlisted for the annual Sovereign Art Prize, now in its 16th edition. Nicola Anthony’s Poetry Net (I) has been shortlisted for the Sovereign Asian Art Prize, representing Singapore. It is a text artwork a poem cut out of recycled translucent plastic film, turning it into lace-like structures of text, reminiscent of nylon fishing nets.
Read MoreRice by Eva - Inspired writing - Clockwork Moons
Carpe Art Journal features fiction, essays, reviews and personal anecdotes about art. The essay ‘Rice’ by Eva Wong Nava was inspired by one of the artworks in Nicola Anthony’s Clockwork Moon’s series. Clockwork Moons (Time Waits for No Migrant Man) triggered a childhood memory of loss and enlightenment prompting Eva to write this beautiful story. The story was nominated for the Pushcart Prize in 2018 by the Editor of Ariel Chart Magazine.
Read MorePress Release: Nicola Anthony Shortlisted for Sovereign Asian Art Prize 2018
Contemporary British artist Nicola Anthony is very honoured to have been shortlisted as one of 30 finalists for the the 2018 Sovereign Asian Art Prize – the 14th edition of this prestigious prize for mid-career contemporary artists.
The selected artwork Human Archive Project (borders are a human construction), 2017, was made using stories gathered in Singapore and South East Asia, giving insight into 20 individuals who have left their homeland and loved ones behind to work here as construction workers and domestic workers.
Read MoreThis goes further than art - this is a life which we could save
As my project with Singapore Art Museum develops and we speed towards the resulting exhibition, I have been honoured to meet, be inspired by, and share stories with members of the Singapore community, including it's migrant workers.
This is a story I wanted to share before the exhibition, because it is one that goes further than art - this is a life of an individual, and he needs your help.
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