2024 Henki Art Prize Announcement
Henki Art is thrilled to announce the results of the 2024 Henki Art Prize, an international celebration of creativity that explores the profound relationship between water and human. This year’s theme, “Liquid Time: Capturing the Present,” inspired artists from around the world to reflect on time through the lens of water in all its forms: oceans, ice, steam, tears, and beyond.
The 2024 Henki Art Prize brought together exceptional talents, with submissions from over 80 countries showcasing the power of art to connect, inspire, and provoke thought. After a rigorous evaluation process led by jurors, we are proud to present the selected artists for this year’s award.
Prize Winner
Adam Sébire (Norway)
anthropoScene IX : Solastalgia (2023)
Video
Statement from the Jury:
“Adam Sébire’s film poignantly captures humanity’s impact on a fragile Swiss glacier, its shrouded ice evoking a haunting sense of nature in distress. Depicting water in its various forms, ice, liquid, and steam, the work reflects the urgency of climate change. Its ethereal beauty and profound message leave a lasting impression”
Entering the Henki Art Prize gave me the impetus I needed to focus my creative ideas. As a finalist we were provided with the jurors’ critiques which opened up aspects of my work that even I had not been aware of; a fortuitous surprise. And as the 2024 winner, I was grateful for both the cash prize and the exposure that Henki Art gave me. I hope the competition will grow in future years as opportunities for thoughtful creative engagement like this are rare finds for an artist. – Adam
Finalists
- Benson Apah (Nigeria), The Red Sea (2022), Photography
- Haerri Kim (South Korea), Barnacles (2024), Watercolor on paper, presented in a hand made frame
- Isabel Lu (United States), Love Letter to Kidneys (2024), Oil on aluminum
- Yini Luo (China and United States), Fire Under the Ash 2 (2024), Acrylic on canvas, resin
Longlists
- Alessia Lupo Cecchet (United States), balaena (2023), Video
- Askild Winkelmann (United Kingdom), Solid Fragility (2024), Mixed media on canvas, UV-light installation, Triptych
- Carlos Fentanes (Canada), True Effigy of Our Lady of the Fishes According to How I Remember Her When She Came In Through the Bathroom Window (2024), Charcoal on paper
- Dario S. Bucheli (United States), Atoyatl – Bravo (2024), Acrylic on canvas over shaped wood panel
- Daria Irincheeva (United States), Reflection #2 (2022), Cotton threads on watercolored cotton
- Deanna Musgrave (Canada), Shipwreck (2024), Acrylic on canvas
- Emily Andrews (Canada), Take Me Back Where I Came From (2024), Oil on canvas
- Jakob Gruber (Austria), Fluten der Freiheit (GER) / Floods of Freedom (ENG) (2024), Screen, 3D animation with in-depth sound design
- Mykola Myronov (Ukraine), Requiem (2023), Photography
- Ranjini Chatterjee (India), Tear Trail (2024), Digital illustration
- Sergiu Ciochina (France), A Smile to Remember (2022), Oil on canvas
* The artists listed above are arranged in alphabetical order according to their first names.
Celebrating Artistic Excellence
The Henki Art Prize is more than an award. It is a platform for meaningful dialogue and collaboration between artists, audiences, and communities worldwide. This year’s selection reflects the diversity and richness of interpretations on water and time, inviting viewers to pause, reflect, and engage with the immediacy of the present.
Explore the Exhibition
The artworks of the Prize Winner, Finalists, and Longlisted Artists are now available to view in our gallery and online exhibition. We invite you to explore their powerful works and learn more about their unique perspectives on the theme.
About the Henki Art Prize
The Henki Art Prize is an annual award celebrating outstanding contemporary art that aligns with our gallery’s mission to explore the diverse expressions of water. Each year, we invite artists worldwide to create thought-provoking works that resonate with our shared humanity and our connection to this vital element.
For media inquiries or further information, please contact:
Ariel Hsueh
Henki Art Gallery Assistant
Email: press@henkiart.com
