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_{Posted on Wednesday 13-06-2007}

“START 2007 THE NIVEA ART AWARD” exhibition at the KZNSA

_{Exhibition title: “START 2007 THE NIVEA ART AWARD””}

_{Opening date: 10 July 2007}

_{Closing date: 29 July 2007}

_{Venue: KZNSA Complex ( Main ,Mezzanine and NIVEA galleries)}

_{Opening time: 6:00 PM}

_{Beiersdorf’s ‘START THE NIVEA ART AWARD’ Finalists}

_{Getting STARTED – NIVEA’s Finalists Selected}

_{25 Finalists were recently selected for Beiersdorf’s ‘START THE NIVEA ART AWARD’ 2007. Finalists, all artists who have not yet established their careers in the form of prestigious solo exhibitions or previous art awards, for example, were selected from photographs of their existing works. A prestigious panel of six judges hand-picked these 25 talented artists from competition entries from throughout KwaZulu-Natal. The finalists will each receive R1 200 from Beiersdorf to create a unique commissioned artwork. The theme is ‘moments of interaction between people, reflecting one or all of NIVEA’s core values:  care, reliability, understanding, humanity, love and harmony’.  The artwork must be able to hang on a wall, and should be a minimum size of 1 metre on any one side.} 

_{The works will then be exhibited for sale at an award’s ceremony and exhibition opening at KZNSA Gallery on 10 July 2007, to which well-known art patrons and public will be invited.  Three winners will be selected and announced on the night, and awards and cash prizes presented - first prize is R20 000 cash, second prize R10 000 and third R5 000.  The exhibition will be open from 10 July to 29 July 2007, to allow the public the chance to view or purchase the works. ‘START THE NIVEA ART AWARD’, now in its third year, has proved a phenomenal success in uplifting talented artists in the KwaZulu-Natal region to new heights.   Many of the artworks from the previous year’s START exhibitions were purchased by Beiersdorf, South Africa and now brightly decorate the Durban head office for employees to enjoy for years to come.}

_{The esteemed panel of judges includes – Nathi Gumede, Sfiso KaMkame, Storm Janse van Rensburg, Julia Meintjes, Anthea Martin and Gabisile Nkosi.}

_{Beiersdorf’s ‘START THE NIVEA ART AWARD’ 2007 is collaboration with the KwaZulu-Natal Society of Arts Gallery that seeks to create a platform for development in the field of visual art in KwaZulu-Natal. The exhibition is a ‘must-see’, a highlight on the arts calendar, generating interest from all stakeholders of the arts both in KwaZulu-Natal as well as nationally.}

_{This project is fully funded by Beiersdorf under the expert guidance of judges Anthea Martin and Storm Janse van Rensburg, as well as KZNSA curator, Nathi Gumede.}

_{For more information please contact organisers - Sharon Wilkinson on 031 573 2154.}

_{Issued on behalf of NIVEA, Beiersdorf Consumer Products}

_{Issued by Sharon Wilkinson}

_{Symbiotic Communications}

_{Tel: (031) 573 2154, 082 903 5837}

_{e-mail: sharon@symbiotic.co.za}

_{For more information please do not hesitate to contact the organizers – Sharon Wilkinson or gallery curator, the contact details are enclosed.}

_{Nathi Gumede}

_{Curator: KZNSA Gallery}

_{Postnet Suite 150, Private Bag X04, Dalbridge 4014
166 Bulwer Road, Glenwood, Durban 4001
tel: (031) 202-3686 direct: (031) 277-1703
fax: (031) 201-8051 mobile: 082 2200368.}

_{Email: curator@kznsagallery.co.za
www.kznsagallery.co.za} 

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