In October 2013, Magic of Persia will be showcasing the works of MOP CAP 2013's seven finalists. This exhibition will be open to the public in Royal College of Art from 15th to 19th October.
The judges will deliberate to select a MOP CAP winner who will win the prize of a three month residency in London, and a Winner's exhibition which will take place the following year.
MOP CAP 2013 SELECTION COMMITTEE:
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Fereshteh Daftari, Curator & Scholar
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Media Farzin, Art Historian & Critic
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Hamid Severi, Art Historian & Curator
MOP CAP 2013 JUDGING PANEL:
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Philippa Adams, Senior Director, The Saatchi Gallery, London
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Ziba Ardalan, Founder, Director and Curator of Parasol Unit, London
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Mat Collishaw, Artist
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Dr. Anthony Downey, Programme Director, MA Contemporary Art, Sotheby's Institute, London
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Irit Rogoff, Writer, Theorist and Professor of Visual Cultures, Goldsmith’s College, London
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Payam Sharifi, Co-founder of Slavs and Tatars
MAGIC OF PERSIA CONTEMPORARY ART PRIZE
(MOP CAP)
The Magic of Persia Contemporary Art Prize (MOP CAP) is a global search for the next generation of young Iranian visual artists. The central goal of the prize is to provide an opportunity for gifted artists to gain international exposure outside of their country of residence, and through doing this, make a notable contribution to the long-term advancement of Iranian arts and culture worldwide.
With the assistance of the members of our distinguished Selection Committee and Judging Panel, the Prize is dedicated to the development and establishment of those individuals whom our collaborators believe have the potential to make a significant mark in the global art world over the course of their early career.
