The Blessing ngobeni art prize FOUNDATION
BNAP Foundation is an NPO that aims to address the needs of emerging artists to be able to sustain themselves in the art industry through residencies.. Our objective is to professionally incubate emerging artists through various workshops for business and creative development. We aim to promote visual arts in South Africa while encouraging international networking and learning through exchange.
Our goal is to expand our program and award globally by collaborating with international art organizations. We envision the BNAP Foundation participating in art fairs and coordinating exhibitions with art galleries and other institutions to create diverse activities, exposure for visual artists, and visibility for the BNAP Award. As a Non-Profit Organization we welcome collaborations that assist us to raise funds to ensure the sustainability of the organization.
We have two residencies which we host annually. The Blessing Ngobeni Art Prize and The DALRO Visual Arts Award. Both awards are aimed at assisting young and emerging visual artists to launch their careers in the art industry. The award acknowledges excellence in emerging artists (under 35) specializing in either sculpture, drawing and painting, performance or mixed media and provides an opportunity to showcase their talents to a broader audience. The artist is provided with studio space,materials budget, a stipend through out the term of their residencies, guided workshops and a funded solo exhibition after the residency ends.
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Blessing Ngobeni, Chairman of BNAP Foundation
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