Hyundai Motor Group Announces Open Call for the 7th VH AWARD Seeking Media Artists Engaged with the Context of Asia
- Open call for the 7th VH AWARD runs from May 26 to July 21, inviting emerging media artists engaged with the context of Asia
- New Honorary Mention category recognizes a broader range of promising artists
- Expanded online residency program in partnership with Ars Electronica supports finalists’ artistic development through masterclasses and workshops
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Hyundai Motor Group today announced the open call for the 7th VH AWARD, a global initiative to support emerging media artists. Interested applicants can submit their proposals from May 26 to July 21 through the VH AWARD official website.
Initiated in 2016, the VH AWARD has been supporting artists whose work engages with the context of Asia. The VH AWARD shares their artistic experiments and amplifies their voices on various issues through prominent global platforms, illuminating the region’s diverse cultures, histories and sensibilities through media art.
The VH AWARD has evolved as a distinctive platform for emerging media artists from across Asia and its diasporas to address critical contemporary issues. With broadened partnerships with institutions and enhanced opportunities for applicants, the 7th edition invites artists to explore the potential of audiovisual art, creating works that transcend disciplinary and cultural boundaries.
How Has the VH AWARD Evolved for Its 7th Edition?
Building on its legacy, the 7th VH AWARD reinforces Hyundai Motor Group’s commitment to fostering a sustainable creative environment. This new edition continues with increased production grants for finalists and the Grand Prix recipient. In addition, it will also introduce a new Honorary Mention category to recognize a broader range of artists and foster more diverse contemporary voices. These enhancements aim to provide artists with a solid and extensive foundation for pursuing challenging and experimental projects.
What Opportunities Do the Finalists Receive?
Through the open call, five finalists will be selected, each receiving a production grant to create a new work. The finalists will also participate in an expanded online residency program, newly developed in partnership with Ars Electronica, the globally renowned media art institution based in Linz, Austria. The program supports artistic development through masterclasses and workshops. Artists selected for the new Honorary Mention category will also be invited to join selected components of the online residency program.
In June 2027, one Grand Prix recipient will be announced and receive an additional $30,000 to support future artistic endeavors.
Who Are Involved in the Collaboration and Where Will Works Be Showcased?
The 7th VH AWARD will be conducted in collaboration with artists, curators and arts institutions bringing together diverse areas of expertise and contextual perspectives to examine contemporary developments in media art. The jury includes Christl Baur, Head of Ars Electronica Festival; Sabine Himmelsbach, Director of HEK (House of Electronic Arts); Honor Harger, Director of ArtScience Museum; Massimiliano Gioni, Artistic Director of New Museum; and Moon Kyungwon and Jeon Joon, artist duo based in Korea.
The commissioned works by the five finalists will be presented across global platforms, including:
- Hyundai Motor Group’s Vision Hall, Yongin, Korea
- HEK (House of Electronic Arts), Basel, Switzerland
- Ars Electronica Festival, Linz, Austria
- Singapore Art Week 2028, Singapore
Further information regarding the 7th VH AWARD will be available on the official website.
