Press Release: Nicola Anthony Shortlisted for the 2020 Sovereign Asian Art Prize

The Sovereign Art Foundation (SAF) has announced the 31 artists shortlisted for the annual Sovereign Art Prize, now in its 16th edition.  Nicola Anthony’s Poetry Net (I) has been shortlisted for the Sovereign Asian Art Prize, representing Singapore. It is a text artwork a poem cut out of recycled translucent plastic film, turning it into lace-like structures of text, reminiscent of nylon fishing nets.

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A poem about Migration - part of the Sovereign Art Prize shortlisted work 'Poetry Net (I)'

The artwork Poetry Net (I) has been shortlisted for the Sovereign Asian Art Prize. It is a text-artwork featuring a poem.

The poem represents the sentiments of hundreds of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers I have spoken with about how they deal with being without a home, shifting identities, endangerment and battling with a sense of 'otherness'.

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Article covering Asylum Seekers Feminist Conference with talk and workshop by Nicola Anthony

Stand covers the events that took place at the Asylum Seekers Feminist Conference on International Women’s Day, including my workshop and panel discussion.

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The Irish Times listing for 'A Desire for Closeness'

The Irish Times magazine lists ‘A Desire for Closeness’ in First Fortnight Festival rundown of events

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Extra reviews First Fortnight and 'A Desire for Closeness' Exhibition

Delighted that my solo exhibition A Desire for Closeness is promoted in this review of the First Fortnight Festivals events.

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RTE Culture features Nicola Anthony's exhibition 'A Desire For Closeness'

I am honoured to have been invited to share the story behind my artwork on Ireland's Culture on RTÉ

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Commission an outdoor public sculpture - Stainless steel Hebrew text sculpture, Colorado, 2019

I was so happy to screen this video at the opening ceremony of this sculpture in October that I wanted to share it here on the blog: Some insight from me on how it was made and a time-lapse:

This video is about a public sculpture, 'The opposite of Love is Indifference', 2019, by artist Nicola Anthony. 'The Opposite of Love is Indifference' was sponsored by Melinda Goldrich GOLDRICH FAMILY FOUNDATION, and is a sculpture created for Chabad Jewish Community Centre in Aspen, and their community. Filming by Allen Kiely Music credit: Ether by Silent Partner from YouTube Audio Library

The Artiscape interviews Nicola Anthony about 'A Desire for Closeness'

The Artiscape Magazine features an interview with Nicola Anthony about the solo exhibition ‘A Desire for Closeness’, January 2020, as part of First Fortnight Festival.

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Newsnibbles' Interview - Nicola Anthony's Next Story

Very pleased to get the chance to talk to Newsnibbles again while I was a nominee for the Sovereign Asia Art Prize this year in Hong Kong!

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An Anthology of Displacement

My work tells the stories of people who live life on the border - be that the edge of a geography, an identity, or even time. For this series, I invited personal stories from migrants and newcomers who have crossed physical and mental borders.

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