AAA Research Grant
The interest in contemporary Asian art over the past decade has surged with an increasing number of Asian artists taking part in major international exhibitions, a growing art market and a mushrooming of art events and spaces in the region. Despite these developments, there has been a lack of research and in-depth writing, which is very important for the long-term understanding and healthy growth of contemporary art in the region.
The first of its kind in the field, AAA Research Grant was created by Asia Art Archive with the generous support of Martell in 2005. It was established to encourage understanding of the exciting developments taking place, provide much-needed resources to individuals wishing to carry out focused research projects in Asia, and to endow future generations with material on artists working today. The grant is thematic in approach and includes the collection of rare documents, original materials and first-hand information on contemporary Asian art.
Forward-looking, the grant intends to build a strong foundation for the way in which contemporary art developments in the 21st Century in Asia are understood.
The US$10,000 grant is offered every two years.
Judges for AAA Research grant 2009 include:
Rasheed Araeen, Editor, Third Text, Pakistan
Jane DeBevoise, Chair, Board of Directors, Asia Art Archive, Hong Kong
Claire Hsu, Executive Director, Asia Art Archive, Hong Kong
Hu Fang, Director, Vitamin Creative Space, China
Phoebe Wong, Head of Research+, Asia Art Archive, Hong Kong
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