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Erarta Museum Has Awarded the 2023 Erarta Prize

The closing gala event of the 2023 Erarta Prize took place on 8 June. Erarta team members, nominated and shortlisted artists, members of the press, and the viewers assembled at Erarta’s Grand Hall for the announcement of the project’s final results.

In August 2022, Erarta Museum proudly unveiled its new ambitious project: the Erarta Prize was founded as the first ever contemporary art prize to be awarded through a public vote rather than by a closed board of experts.

Following an open call for entries, the museum’s team selected a total of 61 Prize nominees. Their artworks were showcased at the special exhibition organised to determine the winners through a public viewer vote. The 2023 Erarta Prize exhibition featured paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, installations, photographs, video art, as well as other contemporary art media.

Over the span of four months, exhibition visitors voted for their favourite artists. The viewers supporting the artwork of their choice not only took part in awarding the Prize but could also win prize money. The total prize value of 3.2 million rubles was divided between artists (2.5 million rubles) and viewers (700,000 rubles)

The 10 winning artists were already determined at the close of the first voting round, while the second round lasted through 8 June. Its outcome finalised the exact distribution of prize money: the final prize amount depended not on the ranking among the 10 winners, but on the exact number of viewer votes received. The 2.5 million rubles of prize money have been distributed among the artists in proportion to the number of viewer votes as follows:

Tamerlane Tles — 30.05%

Elena Grishayeva (Dj Le Nochka) — 29.12%

Anastasia Kuznetsova-Ruf — 11.43%

Galina Kazarinova — 6.89%

Alexey Apish — 5.22%

DASHA ART — 4.45%

Maria Bogoraz — 3.76%

Rinat Akhmetov — 3.16%

Andrey Shatilov — 3.08%

Dmitry Kawarga — 2.85%

By actively supporting the artists, the viewers also became prize winners. After the close of the first and second voting rounds, out of the entire pool of viewers who voted, created video campaigns, came up with alternative titles for the works by Prize nominees, and shared their impressions of the shortlisted artworks, 45 winners were awarded a share of the 700,000 ruble prize money. The museum received so many entries that, in addition to the challenge winners who received prize money, five more participants were granted a special mention and had their Erarta Tickets/Memberships gratuitously renewed.

Erarta Museum would like to thank everyone who took an active part in determining the winners of the 2023 Erarta Prize. Together we could carry through this one-of-a-kind project that perfectly embodies the museum’s core values.

This year, Erarta Prize was awarded the title of Project of the Year in the Arts category by the Delovoy Peterburg daily business newspaper. The high appraisal of the professional community and the enthusiastic feedback from everyone involved proved that Erarta Prize should continue as an annual event. We are looking forward to new exciting discoveries!

Details of the next open call will be announced in September 2023: stay tuned to our website erarta.com and Erarta’s social media for updates.

For more details and press accreditation, please email Erarta Museum’s Communications Department at: pr@erarta.com

Below are some downloadable files:

• 2023 Erarta Prize: Final Press Release

Invitation for Press to Join the 2023 Erarta Prize’s Closing Gala Event

The closing gala event of the 2023 Erarta Prize will take place at 18:00 on 8 June. This is the first ever contemporary art Prize judged by the viewers. Erarta Team is thrilled to invite the press and media representatives to join us at the event and be among the first to know its results.

On the closing night, we will announce the outcome of the second round of viewer voting and the exact percentage of the 2.5 million worth of prize money to go to each of the winning artists, celebrate with the winners and give a shout-out to everyone who took an active part in the project over the past four months. The final results of the viewer prize challenges will also be announced, with 700,000 rubles of prize money distributed among the winners.

As you might already know, in the course of the first voting round that lasted through 9 April, the viewers visiting the Prize nominees’ exhibition shortlisted the participants of the second round – the 10 artists whose works secured the majority of votes over the span of two months. The first round was a secret ballot vote: the voters could act according to their own choices and preferences without considering the opinion of the majority.

The second voting round will finish during the gala event on 8 June. The prize money will be distributed among the 10 winning artists in proportion to the number of viewer votes received by their artworks. The second round is based on an open public vote: the number of votes given to each artwork is displayed on a special screen installed in the exhibition space and can be tracked in real time.

Event speakers:

— Ekaterina Atoyan-Milyukova, Head of Communications, Erarta Museum

— Pavel Markaitis, Head of Erarta Museum’s Curatorial Team

For more details on the project and press accreditation, please email Erarta Museum’s Communications Department at: pr@erarta.com

Erarta Museum Announces the First Voting Round Results of the 2023 Erarta Prize and Unveils the List of Winning Artists

On 10 April, a special gala event was held to announce the interim results of the 2023 Erarta Prize – the first ever contemporary art prize to be awarded through a public vote rather than by a closed board of experts. The total prize value of 3.2 million rubles will be divided between artists (2.5 million rubles) and viewers (700,000 rubles).

In the course of the first round that lasted through 9 April, the viewers visiting the Prize nominees’ exhibition shortlisted the participants of the second round – the 10 artists whose works secured the majority of votes over the span of two months. The first round was a secret ballot vote: the voters could act according to their own choices and preferences without considering the opinion of the majority.

The winning artists shortlisted for the second round of the 2023 Erarta Prize are:

The viewer prize draw results were also announced at the event. Out of the entire pool of viewers who voted, created video campaigns, and came up with alternative titles for the nominated artworks, 21 prize winners were chosen. 100,000 rubles were distributed among the 10 participants of the Vote and Win challenge, 10 creators of the best video campaigns supporting their favourite artworks shared 250,000 rubles, while 50,000 rubles went to the winner of the Come Up with a Title and Win challenge. Everyone visiting the exhibition can take part in yet another prize draw: 300,000 more rubles will be distributed among those who compete in various prize challenges during the second voting round.

The second round is in progress right now. It will determine the exact amount of the prize money to be received by each of the winners: the 2.5 million rubles will be distributed among the top 10 artists in proportion to the number of votes received by their artworks. The second round is based on an open public vote: the number of votes given to each artwork is displayed on a special screen installed in the exhibition space and can be tracked in real time.

‘Do not worry if your favourite artist is not yet among the leaders; equally, do not opt out if the artwork of your choice is already at the very top: every vote matters to the artist and is guaranteed to increase the amount of the prize money he or she receives. The final prize amount will depend not on the ranking among the 10 winners, but on the exact number of viewer votes,’ comments Ekaterina Atoyan-Milyukova, Erarta Museum’s Head of Communications.

Erarta Museum invites everyone to take an active part in determining the winners of the 2023 Erarta Prize. The results of the second voting round and viewer prize challenges will be announced in real time at the closing gala event to be held on 8 June. 

To learn more about the prize challenges for the viewers and the voting procedure, visit the guidelines for the judging viewers and voting procedure pages.

For more details and press accreditation, please email Erarta Museum’s Communications Department at: pr@erarta.com

Below are some downloadable files:

• First voting round results press release

• Images

The 2023 Erarta Prize Exhibition Featuring the Nominees for the Annual Contemporary Art Prize Opens at Erarta Museum

For the first time in history, the Prize will be awarded through a public vote rather than by a closed board of experts. The total prize value of 3.2 million rubles will be distributed between ten artists (2.5 million rubles) and the viewers (700,000 rubles).

From 9 February through 11 June 2023, Erarta’s main exhibition space will showcase the creations by the 61 artists nominated for the Prize: they were selected by the museum’s team following an open call for entries. The exhibition features paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, photographs, video and multimedia art, installations, as well as other contemporary art media.

‘We are very proud of our new project: for the first time ever, an art prize will be judged by the viewers who will vote for the artworks they choose. As you might know, the number one person at Erarta is the viewer. That is exactly why the underlying principle of the Erarta Prize is consistent with Erarta’s core philosophy at large: art is being created by the artist, but it is the viewers’ perception that makes it truly powerful. We invite everyone to take part in voting and other activities associated with the 2023 Erarta Prize. This is going to be unmissable!’ comments Ekaterina Atoyan-Milyukova, Erarta Museum’s Head of Communications.

To learn more about the prize challenges for the viewers and the voting, visit the guidelines for the judging viewers and voting procedure pages.

For more details and press accreditation, please email Erarta Museum’s Communications Department at: pr@erarta.com

Below are some downloadable files:

• Exhibition opening press release

• Images

Press Event

At 13:00 on 9 February, a press conference will be held to mark the opening of the 2023 Erarta Prize nominees exhibition. Be among the first to attend the show and hear the Erarta team members talk about the project!

A brief reminder: on 31 August, Erarta Museum inaugurated the first ever contemporary art Prize to be judged by the viewers. Having reviewed all entries for the Prize, the museum presented its longlist comprising 61 artists. From 9 February through 11 June 2023, their works will be displayed at the special exhibition organised to determine the winners through a public vote. The total prize value of 3.2 million rubles will be distributed between ten artists (2.5 million rubles) and the viewers (700,000 rubles).

At the press event, we will talk about the Erarta Prize core philosophy and voting procedure, competitions and challenges for the viewers and upcoming artist talks and presentations, as well as present the exhibition showcasing the works by the Prize nominees. Featured at Erarta’s main exhibition space are paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, photographs, video and multimedia art, installations, as well as other contemporary art media.

Event speakers:

— Ekaterina Atoyan-Milyukova, Head of Communications, Erarta Museum

— Pavel Markaitis, Head of Erarta Museum’s Curatorial Team

For more details and press accreditation, please email Erarta Museum’s Communications Department at: pr@erarta.com

Erarta Museum Announces the 2023 Erarta Prize Longlist

On 31 August, Erarta Museum inaugurated the first ever contemporary art Prize to be judged by the viewers. Having reviewed all entries for the Prize, the museum is ready to announce its longlist. It comprises 61 artists whose works will be displayed at the special exhibition organised to determine the winners through a public vote.

The exhibition will run from 9 February through 11 June 2023 in Erarta’s main exhibition space and will feature paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, photographs, video and multimedia art, installations, as well as other contemporary art media. The total prize value of 3.2 million rubles will be distributed between ten artists (2.5 million rubles) and the viewers (700,000 rubles).

Erarta Prize nominees:

The winners will be determined by two rounds of viewer voting: on 10 April, 10 artworks will be shortlisted based on the outcome of the viewers’ secret ballot vote, while on the show’s closing date the results of the viewers’ open public vote will be announced. The 2.5 million rubles of prize money will be distributed among the creators of the top 10 artworks in proportion to the number of viewer votes received. Every viewer shall have one vote for each round. The 700,000 rubles worth of prize money will be distributed among the viewers deemed by Erarta to be the most committed to and creative in supporting their favourite artworks.

Below are some downloadable files:

• Detailed press release and Prize nominees list

• Images

Erarta Museum Inaugurates an Annual Contemporary Art Prize

The total prize value of 3.2 million rubles will be divided between artists and viewers. For the first time in history, the prize will be awarded through a public vote rather than by a closed board of experts.

Any artists (or artist collectives) are welcome to compete for the Prize, regardless of their actual artistic background. The choice of media is also unrestricted: artworks of any genre or form of contemporary art (paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, photographs, installation and video art, etc.) can be submitted. The artist submissions deadline is 1 November 2022. Entries can be submitted through the online form at prize.erarta.com.

From 9 February through 11 June 2023, Erarta’s main exhibition space will showcase the artworks selected by the museum. Following two rounds of public voting, the 2.5 million rubles of prize money will be distributed among the creators of the top 10 artworks in proportion to the number of viewer votes received. The 700,000 rubles worth of prize money will be distributed among the viewers deemed by Erarta to be the most committed to and creative in supporting their favourite artworks.

Below are some downloadable files:

• Prize press release

• Images