Saxophonist Rachel Musson and drummer Mark Sanders were among the winners at last night’s Paul Hamlyn Foundation Awards for Artists 2024.
Background: “Now in its 30th year, PHF’s Awards for Artists support visual artists and composers at a critical moment in their careers. Unique in its no-strings-attached funding model, Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s Awards for Artists allows recipients to use their award as they wish, providing them the freedom to develop their creative ideas, relieving them of financial pressures they may be facing, and supporting their personal and professional growth.
The 30th anniversary of the Awards for Artists marks an increase in the award from £60,000 to £75,000 each, reflecting the Foundation’s strong belief in the value of artists and their vital contribution to society. Since 1994, the schemehas benefited over 357 artists with awards totalling an astonishing £11.29 million, underscoring the significant contribution of the Award to the broader UK arts sector. This year, as in previous years, the recipients of the Award reflect the vitality and diversity of art making throughout the UK today.”
The full list of winners of the awards for composers was : Auclair, Andrew Hamilton, Rachel Musson, Aidan O’Rourke and Mark Sanders. In visual arts the winners were: Anne Bean, Barry Anthony Finan, Mikhail Karikis, Grace Ndiritu and Sean Roy Parker.
The judges for the composers prize were: Kevin Le Gendre (Chair), Laurence Crane, Tony Dudley-Evans, Maija Handover and Kellie While. The prizes were presented by PHF Chief Executive Moira Sinclair OBE.
