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Winsor & Newton and Paul Smith's Foundation Launch International Art Prize

award · 2026-04-24

Winsor & Newton has released a short film called 'With Artists,' featuring narration by Paul Smith, in partnership with the Paul Smith Foundation. The film explores how artists shape the world and find inspiration in diverse cultures. It showcases six winners of the 2024 International Art Prize, a new competition for painting and drawing that honored recipients simultaneously in six cities: Tokyo, Hong Kong, London, Paris, New York, and Los Angeles. This initiative aims to help artists build professional networks and grow their international community. Each winner created a special piece to be showcased in their local Paul Smith store.

Key facts

  • Winsor & Newton and Paul Smith's Foundation produced a short film 'With Artists'.
  • The film is narrated by Paul Smith.
  • The 2024 International Art Prize was launched for painting and drawing.
  • Winners were selected in Tokyo, Hong Kong, London, Paris, New York, and Los Angeles.
  • The prize aims to help artists build professional networks and international community.
  • Six winning artists each made a commissioned work for their local Paul Smith store.
  • The film tracks the journeys of the six winning artists.
  • The film explores how inspiration transcends physical and metaphorical boundaries.

Entities

Artists

  • Paul Smith

Institutions

  • Winsor & Newton
  • Paul Smith's Foundation

Locations

  • Tokyo
  • Hong Kong
  • London
  • Paris
  • New York
  • Los Angeles

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