Paresha Amin Wins Dentons Art Prize
Paresha Amin has been awarded the Dentons Art Prize, which is a £5,000 prize given every two years by the law firm Dentons. The judging panel included well-known personalities like gallerist Hannah Barry, art collector Valeria Napoleone, artist Mark Titchner, Neil Wenman from Hauser & Wirth, and artist Richard Wentworth. Amin stood out among a competitive group of 11 finalists, which featured artists such as Aglae Bassens, Jaeyeon Yoo, and Jia Cai, to name a few. All the shortlisted artists receive free legal advice and have the chance to sell their art.
Key facts
- Paresha Amin won the Dentons Art Prize.
- Prize is £5,000 cash, awarded biannually.
- Prize is given by law firm Dentons.
- Jury included Hannah Barry, Valeria Napoleone, Mark Titchner, Neil Wenman, Richard Wentworth.
- Shortlisted artists: Aglae Bassens, Jaeyeon Yoo, Jia Cai, Jonathan Trayte, Lee Marshall, Phillip Reeves, Rafal Topolewski, Sophie Clements, Theo Niderost, Tom Hatton, Willem Weismann.
- Shortlisted artists get pro bono legal advice.
- Shortlisted artists' works are offered for sale.
Entities
Artists
- Paresha Amin
- Hannah Barry
- Valeria Napoleone
- Mark Titchner
- Neil Wenman
- Richard Wentworth
- Aglae Bassens
- Jaeyeon Yoo
- Jia Cai
- Jonathan Trayte
- Lee Marshall
- Phillip Reeves
- Rafal Topolewski
- Sophie Clements
- Theo Niderost
- Tom Hatton
- Willem Weismann
Institutions
- Dentons
- Hauser & Wirth