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The Korea Artist Prize is recognized not only as the flagship exhibition of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, but indeed as the most prestigious art award in Korea. Since 2012, the museum, in collaboration with the SBS Culture Foundation, has presented this award and the accompanying exhibition, continuing the tradition of the former Artist of the Year (1995-2010). Intended to support the most capable and creative artists in Korea, the Korea Artist Prize always draws tremendous interest from the art field and general public alike.

The selection process for this award began with the steering committee, which appointed eight recommenders and a team of judges from the art world. Each recommender nominated one artist (or team of artists) whose work showed outstanding quality and reflected various current trends. Next, after thoroughly reviewing the portfolios of the eight nominated artists and visiting their studios for an interview, the team of distinguished judges selected the four finalists who are participating in the exhibition. The four finalists will present their new works in Gallery 1 and 2 of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul. Finally, in October, the judges will conduct a second review based on the results of the exhibition, and announce the winner of the 2016 Korea Artist Prize.