WSA Painting Prize 2024

23 September to 2 November 2024

The WSA Painting Prize has been developed to support artists at an early stage in their practice and celebrates outstanding painting practice at undergraduate level

The Prize is an international initiative with young Greek artists in collaboration with their contemporaries in the UK. This initiative invites every higher education institution in the UK and in Greece that offers a BA Fine Art or Painting course to nominate a BA student to submit work. Nominations are reviewed anonymously and the final selection will be made by British artist Vanessa Jackson RA and Greek artist Christiana Soulou.

Special mentions

Randolfh Ayson Calina – Oxford Brookes University  
Ellie Memmou – Athens School of Fine Art 

Exhibiting Finalists for 2024:

Bella Kim – University of Chichester 
Alexis Charisis Maerkl – Universiy of Ioannina  
Alexandra Papavasileiou – Aristole University of Thessaloniki 
Eustacia Patmanidi – Athens School of Fine Arts  
Oliwia Rodak – Teeside University  
Katie Rowe – London Metropolitan University 
Aarthiha Sasitharan – University of Northampton 
Vasiliki Siatara – Universiy of Ioannina 

Learn more about the Painting Prize, and see the full list of nominees

WSA Painting Prize 2024
A gallery wall displays the WSA Painting Prize 2024 text alongside two artworks: one featuring delicate tree branches and another with abstract colorful forms. The space is softly lit with neutral walls and a polished floor.
A gallery wall displays the WSA Painting Prize 2024 text alongside two artworks: one featuring delicate tree branches and another with abstract colorful forms. The space is softly lit with neutral walls and a polished floor.Three people view a series of yellow paintings with simple line drawings on a gallery wall, with a colorful abstract piece visible to the left.A gallery wall features a metallic abstract sculpture, a vibrant purple and green painting, and two black-and-yellow text pieces reading “Burning Bridges.”People are gathered in a gallery space, conversing near artworks including two large yellow paintings and a colorful abstract piece on the wall.A wide view of the gallery shows multiple paintings on white walls, including a yellow canvas with a faint bicycle outline and vibrant abstract pieces. Black seating is arranged in the center of the room under track lighting.Three yellow-toned paintings with minimalist line drawings of bicycles and animals are mounted on a wall next to a colorful abstract artwork. The gallery floor is gray and the lighting highlights each piece.Several people stand near a windowed area of the gallery, holding papers and drinks while conversing.A gallery wall displays two black-and-yellow text artworks reading “Burning Bridges,” a colorful abstract painting of clouds, and a decorative arrangement of small framed pieces with red garlands.A person observes two small monochrome artworks on a white wall, with a dark abstract painting visible in the background.Four individuals stand in front of a wall displaying the text “WSA Painting Prize 2024,” holding papers, with other visitors viewing artworks in the background.A person speaks to a group in front of a wall with “WSA Painting Prize 2024” text, while others listen and hold papers in the gallery setting.A group of people stand in front of a white gallery wall with two small monochrome artworks and a dark abstract painting, holding booklets and discussing.A spacious gallery interior features artworks on both walls, including a green palm-like painting and intricate black line drawings. Two black sofas sit in the center, creating a viewing area under bright ceiling lights.A group of people stand closely together in an art gallery, viewing artworks on the wall and holding drinks.
WSA Painting Prize 2024
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