LONDON , June 15,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA XL is pleased to announce
the winner of the 2023 edition of the AXA Art Prize UK.
Olga Mun, a student from
University of Salford, Manchester was awarded a £10,000
prize for an outstanding work of figurative art. The title
of her work is "Impossible Painting." An honourable
mention was given to Giorgio
Pauri, a student from Cocconi Secondary School in
Parma, Italy for his work
titled "Sitting on the Edge of Nothingness."
Both pieces, which were chosen from the Royal Academy of Arts'
2023 Summer Exhibition, were selected by Mark Hampson, Head of Fine Art Processes at
the RA Schools and Rachel
Hobkirk, a graduating student of the RA
Schools, alongside AXA XL's Global Chief Underwriting Officer
(GCUO) for Fine Art & Specie, Jennifer Schipf.
Commenting, Jennifer
Schipf said: "The opportunity to take a deep dive into
the world of emerging figurative art in the UK has been a true
privilege. I am grateful to my fellow jurors and proud to be able
to further extend the platform for new artists to showcase their
talent and point of view globally."
This is the first edition of the AXA Art Prize UK at the Royal
Academy of Arts which builds on AXA XL's 15-year legacy of
recognizing student artists in the United
Kingdom through the prestigious student art show and guide
known as the "Catlin Art Prize", and in the United States through the AXA Art Prize US
student art competition, currently in its sixth year.
Sean McGovern, CEO UK
& Lloyds Market, AXA XL said: "It has been a pleasure to
partner with the Royal Academy of Art to shine a light on the
outstanding artistic talent in the UK. As one of the leading Fine
Art insurers in the world, we believe in the power of art to
inspire and enrich our lives."
AXA XL, a division of AXA, is one of the largest fine art
insurers in the world. Our fine arts professionals have built a
solid foundation based on years of industry experience in
understanding the value, both financial and sentimental, when it
comes to safeguarding works of art, jewelry, and specie. With AXA
XL's global footprint that includes over 1,200 highly experienced,
locally empowered claims professionals managing covered claims in
more than 200 countries and territories, we'll be there for you –
wherever and whenever you need us. To learn more, please visit
www.axaxl.com
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