Last updated: 13 October 2009
The shortlist for the fourth Artes Mundi prize was announced in October 2009, with artists ranging from Albania, Bulgaria, Israel, Kyrgyzstan, Peru, Russia and Taiwan in line for the UK's biggest contemporary art prize.
The shortlisted artists for Artes Mundi 4 are:
- Yael Bartana (divides her time between Israel and Amsterdam)
- Fernando Bryce (divides his time between Lima and Berlin)
- Ergin Çavuşoğlu (raised in Bulgaria, now based in London)
- Olga Chernysheva (based in Moscow, Russia)
- Chen Chieh-jen (based in Taiwan)
- Kasmalieva and Djumaliev (artist duo based in Kyrgyzstan)
- Adrian Paci (based in Italy originally from Albania).
The selected artists' work cover a broad array of subject matter ranging from aspects of today's globalised society including labour, consumerism, migration, travel and mobility, Israel and the Israeli situation, and the impact of the fall of communism in Kyrgyzstan.
The Artes Mundi 4 Exhibition will open on 11 March 2010 at the National Museum Wales, Cardiff and will run until 6 June 2010.
Read more on the competition, exhibition and prize, explore the work of 2010's shortlisted artists and browse the work of previous prizes.
Yael Bartana
Yael Bartana creates complex visualizations with photography, film, video, sound and installation.
Fernando Bryce
Born in Peru, Fernando Bryce stopped painting over 10 years ago to work primarily in Indian ink.
Ergin Çavuşoğlu
Çavuşoğlu's film and video installations reflect on the ever-shifting aspects of today's globalised society.
Chen Chieh-jen
Chen Chieh-jen works with photography, film, installation and performance to explore issues connected to globalisation.
Olga Chernysheva
Olga Chernysheva uses a range of media to produce artworks that explore contemporary Russia
Kasmalieva and Djumaliev
Duo exploring how the fall of communism has affected the lives of thousands of people in Kyrgyzstan.
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