Judges and Judging procedures
Selection criteria
The Jury / panel will evaluate applicants work according to the following criteria:
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Conceptual originality of the creative work
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Apparent creativity and innovation of the creative practice
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Overall set up and finish of the work
First Round (6th Oct to 25th Oct, 2023): Nominators from selected art institutions are invited to propose 2 outstanding graduates or recent graduates based upon exceptional achievements. A panel of 8 jurors will review the submissions and narrow them down to a selection of 30 finalists.
Second Round (26th Oct to 25th Nov, 2023): As the one of the six final judges, you will be invited to review the final 30 portfolios with guidelines provided by us to help facilitate the judging process. (Please note that the rubrics assessment form is primarily utilised as a reference tool only to assist panelists in evaluating and judging. The final determination of the award is based on the judges' expertise.)
Third Round (18th and 19th Dec, 2023): six final judges will be invited to Hong Kong (or online) to select the first, second, and third prizes of Art Futures during the shortlisted artists exhibition and award ceremony in 20 December 2023, at AVA Gallery, Kai Tak Campus, Hong Kong Baptist University
The nomination process will involve three rounds
Announcements
Announcement: 6 Art Futures shortlisted artists and the two Hong Kong prizes will be announced in late November 2023
Prizes Announcement: First Prize (one winner), Second Prize (two Winners), Third Prize (3 winners), will be announced in the Award ceremony in 20 December 2023
Internationally acclaimed artist.
Yoshitomo Nara
奈良美智
Curator and art scholar; Former artistic director of MAXXI – the National Museum of 21st Century Arts in Rome since 2013.
Hou Hanru
侯瀚如
Curator and writer, (member of the Asian Art Council for the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York and a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum since 2015.)
Zoe Butt
Curator at M+ Museum
Tina Pang
彭綺雲
Hong Kong artist and educator. Adjunct Professor of the Department of Fine Arts, CUHK; (Advisor of the Asian Art Archive since 2013 and the Museum Expert Advisor, Leisure and Cultural Services Department since 2015.)
Kurt Chan
陳育強
Japan- based artist and scholar.
Michael Whittle
First Round Judges
A panel of 8 jurors will review all submissions and select the portfolios of 30 nominees for the second round.
Final Round Judges
A panel of 6 jurors will review portfolios of 30 finalists and select 6 shortlisted artists.
Judges for Hong Kong Prize
Hong Kong artist and educator. Adjunct Professor of the Department of Fine Arts, CUHK; (Advisor of the Asian Art Archive since 2013 and the Museum Expert Advisor, Leisure and Cultural Services Department since 2015.)
Kurt Chan
陳育強
Curator at M+ Museum
Tina Pang
彭綺雲
Japan- based artist and scholar.
Michael Whittle
Zhang Dan
Professor, the LuXun Academy of Fine Arts
Director, the Experimental Art Department
Zhang Dan
Nisar Hossain
Professor, Faculty of Fine Art
University of Dhaka
Nisar Hossain
Kalen Wing Ki LEE
Acting Director and Associate Professor, Academy of Visual Arts
Associate Dean (Research), School of Creative Arts
Hong Kong Baptist University
Kalen Lee
Dr Cissie Fu
Head, McNally School of Fine Arts
LASALLE College of the Arts, University of the Arts Singapore
Cissie Fu
Ts. Liu Cheng Hua
Head, Fine Art Department & Head of Administration,
Malaysian Institute of Art
Liu Cheng Hua
Katti Sta. Ana
Assistant Professor, Department of Studio Arts
University of the Philippines Diliman
Katti Sta. Ana
Atticus Sims
Specially Appointed Associate Professor, Faculty of Media Creation
Seika University
Atticus Sims
Dr. Manish Arora
Senior Faculty Member
Department of Applied Arts, Faculty of Visual Arts
Banaras Hindu University