The first national visual art prize aimed at artists over 50 years of age.
50 over 50: the Celebrating Age Open Art Prize in association with the University of Brighton and Brighton and Hove Arts Commission. Celebrating the best contemporary visual art by older British artists. Many UK art prizes such as The Turner Prize, Becks Futures and BP Portrait Award are aimed at supporting younger artists – 50 over 50 has extend the same opportunity to older people.
50 over 50 was opened by Sir Christopher Frayling, Chairman of Arts Council England on July 22nd 2006. The exhibition continues until the end of August at The University of Brighton Gallery on Grand Parade.
The competition was won by Chris Stevens for Versace (oil on canvas).
For more details please visit:
www.50over50.org.uk
