Short Description
Penang Art District is proud to present the eighth edition of Spotlight, in collaboration with our main partner UOB Malaysia — a nationwide initiative dedicated to nurturing and celebrating Malaysia’s next generation of visual artists.
In 2025, we continue our commitment to supporting young and emerging talents under the age of 35 through a unique mentorship-led programme. Selected artists will be paired with experienced mentors from the arts ecosystem to guide them in developing their practice, culminating in a solo exhibition that highlights their distinct voice and creative vision.
This year, we are looking for artists who are bold in experimentation, reflective in thought, and committed to pushing boundaries. We encourage proposals that respond to Malaysia’s evolving cultural, social, and historical narratives — and that position art as a powerful tool for conversation and impact.
Eligibility
- Spotlight by Penang Art District (“the Competition”) is open to all Malaysian citizens and Permanent Residents of Malaysia aged between 18 and 35 years old excluding the employees of Penang Art District and their immediate family members, its promotion agencies, advertising agencies, PR agencies and any associate companies.
- Medium is open and can include acrylics, oil painting, silkscreen, collage, ink, mixed media, wood, canvas, metal, cloth and others.
- The finished artwork can be in any shape or form provided it is within the minimum of 2ft x 2ft or a maximum size of 4ft x 4ft.
- The quality of the photo for the application has to be 1000×1000 px minimum, more than 72 dpi
- The artwork(s) submitted by the Participants must be originally produced by the Participant.
- Any participant found to have submitted more than one entry shall be disqualified.
How to Apply
Email Application Form to: infopenangartdistrict@gmail.com
Entry Fee
None
Location
Malaysia
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 31 October 2025
Website Link: https://penangartdistrict.com/spotlight-2025-by-penang-art-district/
