ABSA L'Atelier Merit Award

The ABSA L’Atelier is South Africa’s most prestigious art competition and is held annually for artists between ages 21 to 35. This award not only ensures South Africa’s emerging artists of recognition, but also affords them the opportunity to develop their talents abroad. A look through the list of previous winners will testify to this.  Four prizes will be made available: First prize, two merit award prizes and the Gerard Sekoto Award for the most promising artist.  One of the merit awards is done in cooperation with the Sylt Foundation. The merit winner will sopend a two-month residency on the island of Sylt in Northern Germany.

14.09.2018
Henry Obeng wins the Merit Award of the ABSA L'Atelier Award 2018
Henry Obeng, artist from Ghana, wins the Merit Award of the ABSA L'Atelier Award 2018. In september/october 2019 he will spend his L'Atelier residency on the German island of Sylt. >> read more
14.09.2017
Wilhelmina Nell wins the Merit Award of the ABSA L'Atelier Award 2017
South African artist Wilhelmina Nell has been awarded the Second Merit Award at the 2017 Absa L’Atelier. Her win includes a two-month residency at the Sylt Foundation on the german Island of Sylt in 2018. >> read more
20.09.2016
Nina Kruger, winner of the Barclays L'Atelier Merit Award 2015, will spend the months of october and november 2016 on the island of Sylt
Nina Kruger (South Africa), who won the 2015 Barclays L'Atelier Merit Award for her sculpture "those forgotten" will spend the months of october and november on the island of Sylt. We are very happy about our new Sylt Foundation fellow! >> read more
28.07.2016
Donald Wasswa wins the Merit Award of the ABSA L'Atelier Award 2016
Ugandan visual artist and sculptor Donald Wasswa won the Merit Award of the ABSA L'Atelier Award 2016 and will spend two months of a residency on Sylt next year. >> read more
17.07.2015
Kai Lossgott wins the 2015 Barclays L'Atelier Award
Congratulations to our Sylt Foundation Fellow Kai Lossgott for winning the Barclays L'Atelier Award 2015. We could think of none more deserving it! >> read more
17.07.2015
Nina Kruger wins the Barclays L'Atelier Merit Award 2015
Congratulations to Nina Kruger, who won the Barclays L'Atelier Merit Award for her sculpture "those forgotten" and has become the next fellow of the Sylt Foundation. We are very happy about our new member! >> read more
29.05.2015
A Solo Exhibition by Jaco van Schalkwyk in Johannesburg. 7 - 26 June 2015
Van Schalkwyk is a merit award recipient of the 2013 Absa L'Atelier art competition. His prize afforded him the opportunity to spend time on the Island of Sylt, through the Sylt Foundation. This is Van Schalkwyk's first solo since his return. >> read more
24.07.2014
South African artist and printmaker Bevan de Wet is the winner of the ABSA L'Atelier Merit Award 2014
South African artist and printmaker Bevan de Wet is the winner of the ABSA L'Atelier Merit Award 2014 and will spend a two-month residency on the island of Sylt in Northern Germany in september and october 2015. >> read more
01.06.2013
Jacob van Schalkwyk: ABSA L'Atelier Merit Award Winner 2013
Jacob van Schalkwyk, winner of the ABSA L'Atelier Merit Award 2013, spent a two-month residency on the island of Sylt in Northern Germany. >> read more