43rd UOB Painting of the Year
Launched in 1982, the annual art competition is the longest-running in Singapore and one of the most recognised in Southeast Asia.
Currently held in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, the competition continues to uncover the next generation of great Southeast Asian artists, and contribute to greater awareness and appreciation of art.
The 1st UOB POY Singapore competition was jointly organised by UOB and then Ministry of Culture. To date, UOB Painting of the Year has uncovered more than 1,000 artists across the region, of which, seven alumnus in Singapore have received the Cultural Medallion award.
Please see UOBandArt.com for more details.
- The competition is open to all established and aspiring artists
- Each artist may submit up to 3 artworks
- There is no theme for this year’s competition
- No age limit on submissions
- The competition is open to all Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents only.
- Judging Criteria: Artworks will be judged based on message, creativity, composition and technique.