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The International Sovereign European Art Prise
Rachael Hornsby, The Sovereign Art Foundation, London
A record of three artists from Latvia, have been shortlisted for the 2009-10 Sovereign European Art Prize. Evelīna Deičmane (Evelina Deicmane), who has previously exhibited at both The Venice and Moscow Biennales. Līga Purmale (Liga Purmale) whose painting was sold in internacional aucton house Sotheby`s sale in London (2009) and leading conceptual art representative - Kristaps Ģelzis (Gelzis).

 
Kristaps Ģelzis. Jogging With My Blue Dog. Acrylic on paper covered canvas, plaster, luminiscent. 140x190x4cm. Nominated by Odrija Kalve
Līga Purmale. City Tour! Oil on canvas. 160x120x2cm. Nominated by Odrija Kalve
Evelīna Deičmane. Season Sorrow. Photograph C print. 150x150x3cm. Nominated by Laura Rutkute and Inessa Riņķe
 
Howard Bilton, founder of The Sovereign Art Foundation, and Christopher Purvis CBE, Chairman of the Barbican Centre Trust, request the pleasure of your company at the gala dinner and auction evening of the 2009-10 Sovereign European Art Prize on the 22nd June 2010.

During the evening the winner of the 2009 -10 Sovereign European Art Prize will be announced. The remaining 29 finalist art works will be auctioned, with the proceeds split between the artists and the Barbican Centre Trust, a charity whose recent project activity includes working in neighbouring boroughs in East London to make the arts more accessible to schools, families and communities.

Awarded annually, the Sovereign European Art Prize is the only European - wide prize for contemporary art. This event offers the chance to purchase works by some of the rising starts of the European contemporary art world.

The pieces can be viewed in advance of the event at the exhibition at the Barbican Centre from the 9-20 th June (Monday to Sunday, 10am - 8pm)

2009-10 Sovereign European Art Prize Charity Auction Dinner
Tuesday, 22 nd June 2010

The judges will decide the winner of the first prize during the exhibition.

You are kindly invited to cast your vote online about the art work what is important for You:
www.sovereignartfoundation.com

If you are interested in participating in one of these events You are welcome communicate with:
Rachael Hornsby
rachael@sovereignartfoundation.com
or call: +44 (0)207 389 0555

The Sovereign Art Foundation
40 Craven Street
Charing Cross
London WC2N 5NG
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)207 389 0555
Fax: +44 (0)207 930 1151
 
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