Six Artists Shortlisted for 2021 Film London Jarman Award
The 2021 Film London Jarman Award has shortlisted six artists from the UK who specialize in moving images, with a prize of £10,000 at stake. The nominees include Adham Faramawy, Georgina Starr, Guy Oliver, Jasmina Cibic, Larry Achiampong, and Sophia Al-Maria. This award, inspired by the renowned filmmaker Derek Jarman, is organized by FLAMIN in collaboration with Whitechapel Gallery in London. A panel featuring Iwona Blazwick OBE, Amal Khalaf, Shaminder Nahal, artist Larissa Sansour (the 2020 winner), and Tyrone Walker-Hebborn chose the finalists. Blazwick highlighted the artists’ use of montage, scripting, and choreography to merge political and poetic themes. Online screenings will occur before the winner is announced on 23 November 2021, with events at Whitechapel Gallery on 13–14 November 2021.
Key facts
- The 2021 Film London Jarman Award shortlist includes six artists: Adham Faramawy, Georgina Starr, Guy Oliver, Jasmina Cibic, Larry Achiampong, and Sophia Al-Maria.
- The award offers a £10,000 prize and supports UK-based artists working with moving image.
- It is founded by FLAMIN and presented in association with Whitechapel Gallery in London.
- The award is inspired by cult filmmaker Derek Jarman.
- The jury comprises Iwona Blazwick OBE, Amal Khalaf, Shaminder Nahal, Larissa Sansour, and Tyrone Walker-Hebborn.
- Iwona Blazwick described the shortlisted works as blending political and poetic elements through montage and choreography.
- The winner will be announced on 23 November 2021.
- A series of online screenings will lead up to a weekend event at Whitechapel Gallery on 13–14 November 2021.
Entities
Artists
- Adham Faramawy
- Georgina Starr
- Guy Oliver
- Jasmina Cibic
- Larry Achiampong
- Sophia Al-Maria
- Derek Jarman
- Iwona Blazwick
- Amal Khalaf
- Shaminder Nahal
- Larissa Sansour
- Tyrone Walker-Hebborn
Institutions
- Film London
- FLAMIN
- Whitechapel Gallery
- Cubitt
- Serpentine Galleries
- Channel 4
- Genesis Cinema
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom