UOB Painting of the Year
Inaugurated in 1982, the annual art competition is the longest-running in Singapore and one of the most recognised in Southeast Asia.
Held in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, the competition aims to uncover the next generation of great Southeast Asian artists, and contribute to greater awareness and appreciation of art.
Watch the 41st UOB Painting of the Year Virtual Awards Ceremony Click here
Visit SkyArtverse by UOB in Decentraland, the first immersive art theme park in the metaverse, to view the winning artworks from the 2022 UOB Painting of the Year Click here
Watch the 41st UOB Painting of the Year launch Click here
Watch the 40th UOB Painting of the Year Virtual Awards Ceremony Click here
Held in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, the competition aims to uncover the next generation of great Southeast Asian artists, and contribute to greater awareness and appreciation of art.
Watch the 41st UOB Painting of the Year Virtual Awards Ceremony Click here
Visit SkyArtverse by UOB in Decentraland, the first immersive art theme park in the metaverse, to view the winning artworks from the 2022 UOB Painting of the Year Click here
Watch the 41st UOB Painting of the Year launch Click here
Watch the 40th UOB Painting of the Year Virtual Awards Ceremony Click here
Be the one to inspire.
Art has the power to uplift our spirits, to heal and to unify. It plays an important role in our lives, touching hearts and connecting communities.
Share with us your story on canvas and take us on a journey of imagination.
The 2022 UOB Southeast Asian Painting of the Year award winner will receive US$35,000 and a chance for a residency programme at the renowned Fukuoka Asian Art Museum.
This competition is open to all established and aspiring artists.
This year's programme identity design is inspired by the 2021 UOB Southeast Asian Painting of the Year winning artwork, Walk in Silence, Don't Walk Away in Silence by Malaysian artist, Saiful Razman.
The interconnected threads represent the strength and resilience of our social fabric as we expand our outreach to the wider community to invite more people to realise the power of art. Through the advancing movement of the vibrant visual expression, we hope to bring optimism to all as we move upward and forward together.
Congratulations to all the 2022 UOB Painting of the Year winning artists.
You might ask…
Who can participate?
The competition is open to all the Citizens and Permanent Residents of the organising country only. For example, Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents are eligible to take part in the competition organised in Singapore whereas Thailand Citizens and Thailand Permanent Residents are eligible to take part in the competition organised in Thailand.
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Participation in the competition is free.
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Participation in the competition is free.
What are the competition categories?
The competition is divided into two categories:
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Established Artist Category
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The Established Artist Category is open to experienced professionals with a strong portfolio of work. You have shown your paintings in solo or group exhibitions (excluding school graduation shows); represented by a gallery or achieved recognition through art awards.
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Emerging Artist Category
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The Emerging Artist Category is open to aspiring artists. You could be pursuing an art education; taking your first steps to a career in art; or simply paint for pleasure.Participants may enter their artwork in only one of the two categories. There are no age restrictions for either the Established Artist or Emerging Artist Category.What are the prizes?Established Artist CategorySingaporeIndonesiaMalaysiaThailandUOB Painting of the YearUSD
25,000IDR 250 millionMYR 100,000THB 750,000Gold AwardUSD
10,000IDR 100 millionMYR 45,000THB 300,000Silver AwardUSD
8,000IDR 80 millionMYR 35,000THB 240,000Bronze AwardUSD
5,000IDR 50 millionMYR 22,000THB 150,000UOB Southeast Asian Painting of the YearUSD 10,000This regional prize is awarded to the most outstanding of the four UOB Painting of the Year Award country winners from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.Residency ProgrammeSponsored by UOBOne of the four UOB Painting of the Year Award country winners will be selected for a residency programme at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Japan.Emerging Artist CategorySingaporeIndonesiaMalaysiaThailandMost Promising Artist of the YearUSD
3,000IDR 30 millionMYR 15,000THB 90,000Gold AwardUSD
2,000IDR 25 millionMYR 10,000THB 75,000Silver AwardUSD
1,500IDR 15 millionMYR 6,000THB 45,000Bronze AwardUSD
1,000IDR 10 millionMYR 3,800THB 30,000How many paintings can I submit?Each participant may submit a maximum of three paintings.
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What happens to my painting if I am a winner?
All award-winning paintings, including the documents and materials submitted to UOB, shall become the property of UOB. Participants are advised to photograph their submissions for their own records prior to participation.
Are there restrictions on the size or type of media I can use?
Paintings in acrylic, batik, Chinese brush, collage, crayon, ink, mixed media, oil, watercolour or other media are accepted. Collages, two-dimensional embossed paintings and three-dimensional paintings are also accepted, subjected to a maximum thickness of 5 centimetres (inclusive of frames).
Paintings are recommended to be within 180 centimetres in height and width (inclusive of frames). Framing is optional.
Painting submitted must be original and should not have been created more than two years prior to the submission date. Participants should not submit artworks that have been offered for sale, published, or publicly exhibited.
Video artworks, installations and sculptures will not be accepted.
Paintings are recommended to be within 180 centimetres in height and width (inclusive of frames). Framing is optional.
Painting submitted must be original and should not have been created more than two years prior to the submission date. Participants should not submit artworks that have been offered for sale, published, or publicly exhibited.
Video artworks, installations and sculptures will not be accepted.
How is my painting judged?
Artworks will be judged based on these criteria: message, creativity, composition and technique.
Entries will be judged by a panel of local and/or overseas artists, art connoisseurs, art critics, curators or other creative professionals appointed by UOB.
Entries will be judged by a panel of local and/or overseas artists, art connoisseurs, art critics, curators or other creative professionals appointed by UOB.
When can I submit?
All entries are to be submitted electronically via www.UOBandArt.com by 11.59pm on 31 July 2022.