The award

The art award is intended to encourage and recognise young and emerging artists and to give them opportunities to continue their work. Artists working in Norway (regardless of nationality) and Norwegian citizens working abroad are eligible for the award.

A jury comprising five experts on contemporary art meet every other year to identify the next talented person deserving the Statoil art award.

They consider a number of young and talented visual artists and draw up a list of up to 25 candidates. A short list of four nominees is then selected and invited to display their work in our Nomination exhibition.

The winner is announced during the exhibition. The award, with a cash prize of NOK 500,000 (about USD 90,000 / EUR 65,000) is the largest of its kind in Norway and is presented in recognition of a special talent.