KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 25 (Bernama) — UOB Malaysia has launched the 2022 UOB Painting of the Year (POY) competition and is inviting established and emerging artists to create innovative artworks that showcase their artistic mastery. The UOB POY competition is the Bank’s flagship regional visual arts programme and one of Southeast Asia’s most prestigious annual art awards that aims to uncover and to nurture artistic talent across the region.
This year, to commemorate UOB Malaysia’s 71st anniversary, the Bank has also introduced the UOB Malaysia 71st Anniversary Special Campaign as part of the 2022 UOB POY (Malaysia) competition¹. The winning artwork of this special campaign will be featured on the exterior of a public mass rail transit (MRT) that will travel around the Klang Valley. This is part of the Bank’s commitment to make art more accessible to the wider community while raising the profile and showcasing the work of the winning Malaysian artist.