Hyundai Motor Group has announced the Grand Prix recipient of the 5th VH AWARD for new media artists in Asia. A virtual ceremony was held on May 3 for the premiere screening of Subash Thebe Limbu’s winning work, Ladhamba Tayem; Future Continuous. Art by finalists Zike He, Riar Rizaldi, Su Hui-Yu, and zzyw was also showcased during this event.
Established in 2016, the VH AWARD discovers and supports emerging media artists by sharing their artistic experiments and showcasing their work across global platforms.
Subash Thebe Limbu received this year’s Grand Prix for Ladhamba Tayem; Future Continuous (2023). In this video work, the Yakthung artist imagines futures where the actions and existence of Indigenous people traverse the space-time continuum. Through a conversation between two Indigenous people from very different timelines, Limbu asks viewers to investigate their own potential roles in searching for possible futures worth striving for while reflecting on the struggle against colonialism and overcoming obstacles.
From October 4 to December 16, 2022, five finalists participated in professional development sessions and regular mentorship meetings in an online residency program hosted by the New York City-based art and technology center Eyebeam. Each artist was granted a sum of $25,000 for the purpose of creating a screen-based audio-visual project. Furthermore, as the recipient of the Grand Prix award, Subash Thebe Limbu will receive an additional $25,000.
Artworks by the 5th VH AWARD finalists and Grand Prix recipient are now being screened at HMG (Yongin, South Korea) and Elektra Virtual Museum (Montreal, Canada). They will also be presented at various art institutions and platforms around the globe, including Ars Electronica (Linz, Austria) and Museum MACAN (Jakarta, Indonesia).
To view the art online, visit 5th-vhaward.common.garden.
About Hyundai Motor Group
Hyundai Motor Group is a global enterprise that has created a value chain based on mobility, steel, and construction, as well as logistics, finance, IT, and service. With about 250,000 employees worldwide, our mobility brands include Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis. Armed with creative thinking, cooperative communication, and the will to take on any challenge, we strive to create a better future for all.
Learn more about Hyundai Motor Group at hyundaimotorgroup.com.
About Eyebeam
Eyebeam Residency supports those creating work that engages technology and society through art. For the 5th VH AWARD, Eyebeam supported the five finalists through an online residency program from October 4 to December 16, 2022. Visit eyebeam.org to learn more about the organization.
Contact
VH AWARD Executive Office: vhaward.official@gmail.com
The Latest
How Turkey’s President Is Weaponizing Culture
Known for persecuting artists and cultural figures, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government is being accused of “artwashing” ahead of critical elections.
Deadly Fighting in Sudan Threatens Cultural Heritage
Museums are “caught in the crossfire” of the ongoing conflict, says a report by the International Council of Museums.
Begin Your Art World Journey With Christie’s Education Year-Long Certificate Programs
With virtual and in-person learning options in London and New York, these courses are intended to give students the tools and confidence to build their careers.
It’s Selfie Season at Manhattan’s High Line
Artist Pamela Rosenkranz’s glowing pink and red tree sculpture is sure to become an Instagram hit, and that’s okay.
Notes on the Soul of New Orleans
Helen Cammock’s solo exhibition is an array of visual poems, ceramics, and even the sound of her trumpet, which she began practicing in the city.
Enhance Your Practice With SVA Continuing Education Courses, Workshops, Residencies
The School of Visual Arts in NYC offers a diverse range of more than 200 online and on-campus courses and over 10 artist residency programs.
NYC Exhibition Extols the Charm of Restaurant Menus
Henry Voigt, a member of New York City’s Grolier Club, curated A Century of Dining Out from his personal collection of over 10,000 historical menus.
Mokha Laget’s Visual Paradoxes
Her paintings suggest exploded-view diagrams of parts that don’t fit together, as if the shapes are derived from a pleasantly illogical Jenga puzzle.
In Its 150th Year, MassArt Presents 2023 MFA Thesis Exhibitions
Work from MFA candidates at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design is on view in Boston at MassArt x SoWa and on campus, with public artist talks on May 26.
Artists Say the Queens Museum Has Failed Them
A group of cultural workers exposed some artists’ disillusionment with the museum’s residency program and one participant’s alleged experience of harassment.
Art-Filled Ways to Spend Mother’s Day in NYC
Celebrate your mama or maternal figure with painting workshops, a museum scavenger hunt, drag brunches, and flowers, lots of flowers!