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| Thirteen Artists Award | |
|---|---|
| Name | Thirteen Artists Award |
| Awarded for | Contemporary visual arts recognition |
| Presented by | Cultural Center of the Philippines |
| Country | Philippines |
| First awarded | 1999 |
Thirteen Artists Award is a contemporary visual arts prize administered by the Cultural Center of the Philippines to recognize innovative Filipino artists. The award, presented intermittently since 1999, has become a significant marker in the careers of practitioners associated with institutions such as the University of the Philippines Diliman, University of Santo Tomas, Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University, and galleries including Galerie Stephanie, Artinformal, and Silverlens. Recipients often engage with venues and festivals like the Manila Biennale, Art Fair Philippines, Bienal de São Paulo, and collaborations with organizations such as the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Asia Art Archive, and Santo Niño Parish Museum.
Established at the end of the 20th century, the award emerged amid institutional initiatives by the Cultural Center of the Philippines and curatorial practices linked to figures from Museum of Contemporary Art and Design, Metropolitan Museum of Manila, and international curators from Tate Modern, Museum of Modern Art, and Centre Pompidou. Early iterations intersected with programs hosted by GSIS Museo ng Sining, Ayala Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and exchanges involving Japan Foundation, British Council, and Goethe-Institut. The award’s timeline reflects shifts in Philippine art networks seen alongside events such as the People Power Revolution commemorations, exhibitions at Chinatown Manila, and biennials like the Venice Biennale and Istanbul Biennial. Administrative and curatorial stewardship has involved partnerships with institutions including Asia-Europe Foundation, National Museum of the Philippines, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Visual Arts Center, and private collectors from circles around Curators' Circle and Philippine Contemporary Art Network.
Eligibility criteria are administered by panels drawn from curators, critics, and administrators affiliated with organizations including the Cultural Center of the Philippines, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, ArtAsiaPacific, ArtReview, Artforum, and university departments such as UP Vargas Museum, UST Benavidez Gallery, and Ateneo Art Gallery. Nomination and selection involve references to exhibition histories at venues like Silverlens Galleries, West Gallery, Twinning, Finale Art File, and participation in programs by Asia Art Archive, Asia Society, and festivals including Bangkok Art Biennale and Singapore Art Museum exchanges. Panels have included figures associated with institutions such as The National Gallery (London), Guggenheim Museum, Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, and regional advisors from ASEAN cultural bodies. The selection process reviews project proposals, documented exhibitions, and institutional affiliations with galleries like Pinto Art Museum, BenCab Museum, and initiatives co-funded by entities such as the Japan Foundation and Korean Cultural Center.
Recipients have included artists who later exhibited at major venues such as the Venice Biennale, São Paulo Art Biennial, Shanghai Biennale, Singapore Art Museum, and institutions including the British Museum, Smithsonian Institution, and Pompidou Centre. Individual awardees have pursued residencies at organizations like Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Yaddo, Asian Cultural Council, Cité internationale des arts, and NCCA-CCP Residency Programs. Many have been represented by galleries including Galleries Genesis, Silverlens, Mo2 Gallery, and participated in auctions at houses such as Sotheby's and Christie's. Laureates have received fellowships from foundations including the Ford Foundation, Princeton University programs, Yale School of Art residencies, and research grants from bodies like National Endowment for the Arts and International Research Center partnerships.
The award has been credited with amplifying careers through exposure to institutions like the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Ayala Museum, Pinto Art Museum, and international platforms including the Tate Modern and Mori Art Museum. Critics from publications such as ArtReview, ArtAsiaPacific, Artforum, The Philippine Daily Inquirer, and commentators tied to universities like University of the Philippines and Ateneo de Manila University have debated the award’s role in shaping market trajectories involving galleries like Silverlens and collectors associated with Ayala Corporation and Lopez Group. Discussions have engaged institutions including the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and civil society groups surrounding themes raised in exhibitions at venues like the National Museum of the Philippines and GSIS Museo ng Sining. Some observers compare the award’s impact to programs run by the British Council, Japan Foundation, Goethe-Institut, and argue about curatorial transparency in line with debates at Documenta and the Venice Biennale.
Award-related exhibitions have been staged at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, UP Vargas Museum, BenCab Museum, Pinto Art Museum, and commercial spaces including Silverlens Galleries and Finale Art File. Collaborative programs include exchanges with Asia Art Archive, residency partnerships with Cité internationale des arts, and touring shows to institutions such as the Singapore Art Museum, Hong Kong Arts Centre, and regional biennales like the Yokohama Triennale and Seoul Museum of Art projects. Educational initiatives tied to award cycles have involved university workshops at University of the Philippines Diliman, seminars co-organized with Ateneo de Manila University, and public programs in coordination with National Commission for Culture and the Arts and cultural attaches from missions including Embassy of Japan in the Philippines and British Embassy Manila.
Category:Philippine art awards