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Did you know that your artistic interpretation of the Union Bank Stallion can win you N1 million? You can if you participate in the Union Bank Centenary Art Challenge, a competition designed to promote the work of professional and amateur Nigerian artists around the country. This art competition is being coordinated in partnership with the Nigerian Guild of Artists and will run from June to September 2017.
The iconic Union Bank stallion has been the mainstay of the bank’s identity for over a century. Under a new board of directors and executive management team, a redesigned stallion was unveiled in 2015. This new logo reflects a more agile and energetic institution following its transformation. Now, artists have the freedom to interpret the stallion using all forms of art.
The compettion was recently launched at MyDrim gallery in Ikoyi, Lagos. Speaking at the event, Chief Executive, Emeka Emuwa said: “Union Bank has a storied history in Nigeria and our 100th anniversary is a unique opportunity to tell our story to different audiences. Artists are storytellers and this competition presents an opportunity to for this community to help us tell our story from the vantage of our iconic white stallion. We are excited to celebrate the many stories that will come across through the works that will be entered in the competition.”
Ogochukwu Ekezie-Ekaidem, Union Bank’s Head of Corporate Affairs & Corporate Communication said: “Talent development is one of our social responsibility focus areas and this competition is another initiative for Union Bank to make an impact in this area. We strongly believe that through the arts we can spur creativity and innovation in young people.”
This Art Challenge is part of the “Celebrate, Impact, and Lead” themed centenary celebration. Earlier in April, an Innovation Challenge – a nationwide competition to find and support young entrepreneurs developing sustainable business solutions to solve social problems in Nigeria was launched in partnership with Co-Creation Hub.
Entries for the Union Bank Centenary Art Challenge will be accepted across the country in various regions and a distinguished panel will shortlist the final hundred works which will compete at the finale. Monetary prizes will be awarded to the finalists and the ultimate winners will receive N1 million naira in the professional category and N250, 000 in the student category.
Find out more details on the competition here
