KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) — CIMB Foundation (“the Foundation”) today announced its support for the Malaysian Emerging Artist Award (“MEA Award”) as the main corporate partner. In conjunction with its upcoming 15th anniversary, the partnership will further invigorate the Malaysian arts and culture industry. Established in 2009, the MEA Award is a biennial art competition that honours the country’s up-and-coming young artists with the aim of providing them with opportunities to advance their ambitions in the local and international arts scene.
The MEA Award is the brainchild of renowned local artist, Bayu Utomo Radjikin of HOM Art Trans, where five winning artists will be selected to make their mark through their outstanding artworks. Each winner will receive a cash prize of RM10,000, a 10-day trip to visit galleries and studios in Indonesia, art supplies, participation in a group exhibition, along with a solo exhibition.
