Sasol New Signatures Visual Arts Competition returns for 2025

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Entries are now officially open for the 2025 Sasol New Signatures Visual Arts Competition, South Africa’s premier platform for emerging visual artists. Now in its 35th year of Sasol’s sponsorship, Sasol New Signatures remains the most prestigious platform for emerging artists to break into the professional art world. Chairperson of Sasol New Signatures, Pfunzo Sidogi and 2024 winner Miné Kleynhans, joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat with all the details. Entries need to be submitted on 10 and 11 June. Details at sasolsignatures.co.za

20 May English South Africa Performing Arts · Visual Arts

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