Art & Market 'Fresh Take' Writing Contest

Seeking fresh perspectives on Southeast Asian Art
By A&M

A&M is holding its first writing contest, ‘Fresh Take’, in search of new perspectives on the developing Southeast Asian art scene. 

We would like to invite aspiring art writers to submit an article of 800 words on any one of the following:
1. An analysis of an aspect of the regional or country-specific art market in Southeast Asia 
2. A review of an art exhibition (this can be an online one) relating to Southeast Asian art currently on view or one that opened no earlier than June 2019 in the region or elsewhere
3. An opinion piece on a trend you’ve observed within your art community

You are to provide a distinct and substantiated point of view in a well-structured article. It should engage the reader from the beginning with a strong headline and standfirst to the end with a clear conclusion.  As far as possible, do observe the writing style of articles published on artandmarket.net. If images are used, they are to be inserted into the article and captioned according to the A&M house style as well.

ELIGIBILITY
You should be under 35 years old on 1 June 2020 to have your entry considered. The entry must not have been published before. 

PRIZES
The winning entries, determined at the sole discretion of the A&M editorial team, will be published, and the winners will have the opportunity to continue contributing to A&M, with mentorship from the editor. In addition, the following prizes are up for grabs:
1st Prize: $200 cash
2nd Prize: $150 cash
3rd Prize: $50 cash

SPECIAL PRIZES FOR WRITERS IN THESE CITIES
Singapore: A one-year membership and Modern Art of Southeast Asia: Introduction from A to Z from National Gallery Singapore
Jakarta: A one-year membership and the Art Turns. World Turns. catalogue from Museum MACAN
Ho Chi Minh City: A one-year membership and a set of catalogues from The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre
Kuala Lumpur: A private curator’s tour of an upcoming exhibition and a set of catalogues from Ilham Gallery
Chiang Mai: A private curator’s tour of an exhibition and a set of catalogues from MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum

SUBMISSION
To submit, please complete the Google Form here. The closing date is 1 June 2020. Winners will be notified by 15 July 2020.

We look forward to reading your entries!