AMSTERDAM.- Unseen and ING announced the five finalists of the ING Unseen Talent Award 2018. The artists that have been selected are: Dávid Biró (1992, Hungary), Jaakko Kahilaniemi (1988, Finland), Pauline Niks (1982, Netherlands), Eva O’Leary (1988, Ireland) and Alexey Shlyk (1986, Belarus).
Mentored by internationally acclaimed multidisciplinary artist Isaac Julien (1960, United Kingdom), the finalists will spend the following two months in an extensive coaching course, creating new work for the ING Collection related to this year’s theme: New Horizons: Exploring the promise and perils of the future. The resulting work of the selected artists will be on display during Unseen Amsterdam 2018 from the 21st to the 23rd of September. The winners will be announced at the ING Unseen Talent Award Ceremony on the 20th of September.
ING UNSEEN TALENT PROGRAMME 2018
The ING Unseen Talent Award is an initiative of ING and Unseen that gives new European photography talent a stage to present their work on a global scale. ING sees an important role for artists within society for their often provocative and insightful perspectives on societal changes. Stemming from ING’s mission to enhance a culture of innovation and change, the incentive photo award for new talent was initiated in collaboration with Unseen six years ago.
The ING Unseen Talent Programme encourages emerging artists to explore the boundaries of contemporary photography and helps them kick-start their career. It introduces the finalists to extensive networks, providing support from experts and opportunities to exchange ideas with photography professionals. This year, the programme will be led by the internationally established British installation artist, filmmaker and photographer, Isaac Julien. Under his supervision, the selected artists will create new work within the theme New Horizons: Exploring the promise and perils of the future.
ING Art Management and Unseen have selected the five finalists from a long-list provided by experts associated Futures, the new photography platform for emerging European photographic talent. The scouts who compiled the list are associated with: British Journal of Photography (United Kingdom), CAMERA (Italy), Hyères Festival (France), FOMU (Belgium), Fotofestiwal Łódź (Poland), PHotoESPAÑA (Spain), PhotoIreland (Ireland), Photo Romania Festival (Romania), Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center (Hungary) and Triennial of Photography Hamburg (Germany).
ING UNSEEN TALENT AWARD JURY MEMBERS
The winner of the ING Unseen Talent Award 2018 will be chosen by an international jury, including Emma Bowkett (Director of Photography, FT Weekend Magazine), Florian Ebner (Chief of Photography, Centre Pompidou), Fiona Tan (internationally renowned visual artist and filmmaker) and Sanne ten Brink (Head Curator, ING Collection) and will receive a €10,000 project production fund. In addition to the Jury Prize, a Public Prize will also be awarded to the finalist with the most online votes. The winner of the Public Prize will receive a commission to create new work for the ING Collection. Both winners will be announced at the ING Unseen Talent Award Ceremony during the official opening night of Unseen Amsterdam on the 20th of September 2018.
