Ghanaian Artist Nana Kweku Boateng Wins Prestigious Prize In UK: "6000+ Entries, Mine Was Selected"
- A Ghanaian artist has emerged winner of the People's Choice Prize at the 2024 Derwent Art Prize held in the UK
- He took to social media to announce his win and also thank all who supported him to achieve this
- Netizens who thronged the comment section were thrilled over the great news, whereas others also congratulated him
Ghanaian artist Nana Kweku Boateng was crowned the winner of the prestigious People's Choice Prize at the 2024 Derwent Art Prize in London.
The young man putting Ghana's name on the map with his artwork took to social media to announce his latest achievement.
Source: Twitter
"I am thrilled to announce that I am the official Winner of the People's Choice Prize in the @DerwentArtPrize 2024 held in London," he wrote.
"With over 6000+ entries from 77 different countries and a shortlist of only 68 artworks including mine. "Portrait of Nii" was selected," he added.
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The Derwent Art Prize
Created in 2012 by Derwent, the Derwent Art Prize celebrates and rewards excellence in contemporary pencil art.
The award scheme invites artists to submit the best in 2D and 3D artworks created in any pencil, including colour, water-soluble, pastel, graphite, and charcoal pencils.
The 2024 prize received over 6,000 entries from 2,324 artists from 77 countries.
Sixty-eight artworks were shortlisted for the exhibition, which was viewed online from April 4 to April 14, 2024.
Of the 68 works, Kwaku Addo's pencil art emerged as the best. The young man took to social media to appreciate all who supported him in attaining his latest achievement.
See the post below:
Nana Kweku Boateng celebrates his win: "It's a huge turning point in my career"
Speaking to YEN.com.gh, Nana Kweku Boateng expressed delight over his latest achievement. He noted that this was a huge turning point in his career.
"This my first time taking part in an exhibition and to have my first exhibition done in London itself is like a dream," he said.
He hopes to extend his knowledge to generations to come and as such, Nana Kweku Boateng is seeking to train young talented artists in the field.
"I'm hopeful that I'll be able to get them (young artists) and share my methods and how I conduct my artwork with him so that they can also learn a thing or two," he said.
Netizens laud him
Netizens who saw the post were excited to hear the great news. They took to the comment section to congratulate the talented Ghanaian artist.
@AduSowah wrote:
"Congrats."
@Nungua Burnaboy wrote:
"Our efforts weren’t in vain. So happy you did, thanks be to God."
@bridanart wrote:
"Congratulations man! Happy for you!"
@SireUltra wrote:
"Congratulations."
@onua_bl wrote:
"This is a huge win."
@KwabenaGyam wrote:
"Nhyira nka Nyame!"
@rapidodraws wrote:
"Congratulations man. So happy for you."
Kwaku Addo Boateng's drawing features on billboard over Waterloo Bridge in London
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Ghanaian artist Kwaku Addo Boateng could not hide his joy when his artwork went viral in London.
The young man took to social media to celebrate his impressive drawing, which was featured on a billboard over the Waterloo Bridge in London, UK.
Boateng expressed excitement about beginning the new month on a positive note by posting photos of the advertised drawing.
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