40 years of Standard Bank Young Artist Awards
In addition to boosting the careers of upcoming creatives, the awards have also often led to fertile artistic collaborations
13 April 2025 - 00:00
This week South Africans heard the announcement of 2025 Standard Bank Young Artist award recipients. The celebrations mark four decades of the Young Artist awards as a key marker of the country’s creative excellence. Since its inception, the awards have not only sought to affirm talented young artists but helped to signal a dependable creative future for a country striving to form itself anew...
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