devoted to a new form of video art:
the video painting
THE OPEN PRIZE for video painting 2010
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“This exhibition of video painting achieved a focus. The DNA of a movement.” Anthony Haden-Guest
The Open Prize for video painting, an exhibition and prize ceremony that possessed the essence of a movement, marked the London art world’s recognition of a new medium: video painting.
The event, which took place on Thursday 22nd July in East London, was attended by over 450 people, including representatives from the Gagosian, Sotheby’s, the South Bank Centre, the Tate and the Barbican. The international media came out in full force, with art correspondents from Icon, The Guardian, Spears, Art Review, Blueprint, Aesthetica and Art Facts all in attendance. The prize was judged by Ziba Ardalan de Weck (Parasol Unit), Marc Valli (Elephant and Magma Books) and Hilary Lawson (Open Gallery).
“One of the most impactful and fulfilling exhibitions I have seen this year” G. Beaudin, ArtFacts.net
“This is a really interesting movement.” Will Wiles, Icon
“I was particularly impressed by the variety of the works and their use of light within the constricts of the video painting rules.” Ziba Ardalan de Weck, Parasol Unit
“This was a great surprise. Rather than having to force myself through the films, I enjoyed the judging process and found myself going back to certain pieces over and over again. Some of the work used video painting to find a new way of dealing with the notion of time.” Marc Valli, Elephant
Open Gallery received in excess of 300 entries for the prize of which 10 were selected to be exhibited alongside a series of pieces which catalogued the development of video painting since its origins in 2001. The prize was awarded to Jasmina Metwaly for her piece, Crucifixion. Jasmina will receive funding and future exhibitions with Open Gallery. Rita Ribas and Karolina Raczynska were awarded commendations for their work.
“The submissions for the inaugural Open Prize are the latest addition to the unfolding development of video painting. They are startling in their variety, strength and excitement within the medium of the video painting. I have no doubt that the video painting story has hardly begun.” Will Smith, Director, Open Gallery
Submissions for the Open Prize 2011 will be invited from the 1st October.
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