Standard Bank Young Artist Awards
Prestigious awards made in different disciplines – dance, jazz, music, theatre, visual art, performance art and film - by the committee of the National Arts Festival to acknowledge emerging young South African artists who demonstrate an outstanding artistic talent. The Award also includes posthumous and special recognition awards. These prestigious awards are presented annually to deserving artists affording them national exposure and acclaim. The winners receive a cash prize and, as part of their award, are given the opportunity to perform, direct or exhibit on the National Arts Festival's Main Festival Programme.
History
The Young Artist Awards were started in 1981 by the National Arts Festival to recognise emerging, relatively young South African artists who have demonstrated exceptional ability in their chosen field.
Originally called the Five Roses Young Artists Awards after the festival's founding sponsors, when instituted by the National Arts Festival committee in 1981, they were renamed after the new sponsors in 1984, as Standard Bank Young Artist Awards.
Initially only awarded for drama and visual art, they were quickly expanded to include other disciplines – by 2015 the awards were being made for dance, jazz, music, theatre, visual art, performance art and film, as well as posthumous and special recognition awards.
Winners
Young Artist Award winners over the years, in all the fields, are:
1981 Richard E. Grant, John Theodore, Jules van de Vijver
1982 Janice Honeyman, Neil Rodger, Lindy Raizenberg
1983 Paul Slabolepszy, Malcolm Payne, David Kosviner
1984 Peter Schütz, Ken Leach; Standard Bank - 1820 Foundation 10th Anniversary Special Award: Lamar Crowson
1985 Marion Arnold, Maishe Maponya, Sidwill Hartman
1986 Andrew Buckland, Gavin Younge
1987 William Kentridge, Hans Roosenschoon
1988 Margaret Vorster, Mbongeni Ngema
1989 Johnny Clegg, Marthinus Basson, Helen Sebidi, Gary Gordon; 1820 Foundation Special Award: Pieter-Dirk Uys
1990 Robyn Orlin, Fée Halsted-Berning, Bonnie Ntshalintshali
1991 Peter Ngwenya, Andries Botha, Darrell Roodt
1992 Deon Opperman, Tommy Motswai, Raphael Vilakazi, Kevin Harris
1993 Christopher Kindo, Sibongile Khumalo, Pippa Skotnes
1994 Jerry Mofokeng, Sam Nhlengethwa, Michael Williams
1995 Jane Alexander, Boyzie Cekwana, John Ledwaba, Abel Motsoadi
1996 Lara Foot Newton, Trevor Makhoba, Vincent Mantsoe, Victor Masondo
1997 Lien Botha, Geoffrey Hyland, Sibongile Mngoma; Standard Bank Special Award for vision, commitment and contribution: Alfred Hinkel
1998 David Mudanalo Matamela (Dance), Debbie Rakusin, Bongani Ndodana, Nhlanhla Xaba, Aubrey Sekhabi
1999 No awards made.
2000 Zenzi Mbuli, Gloria Bosman, Alan Alborough
2001 Tracey Human, Brett Bailey, Fikile Mvinjelwa, Walter Oltmann
2002 Gregory Vuyani Maqoma (Dance), Sello Maake ka Ncube (Drama), Prince Kupi, Brett Murray
2003 Moya Michael, Yael Farber, Dumisani Phakathi, Angela Gilbert, Berni Searle
2004 Kathryn Smith, Mncedisi Shabangu, Portia Lebohang Mashigo, Tutu Puoane, Moses Taiwa Molelekwa (posthumously)
2005 Wim Botha, PJ Sabbagha, Andile Yenana, Mpumelelo Grootboom
2006 Concord Nkabinde, Churchill Madikida, Hlengiwe Lushaba, Sylvaine Strike
2007 Acty Tang, Bronwen Forbay, Shannon Mowday, Pieter Hugo, Akin Omotoso
2008 Dada Masilo, Nontsikelelo ‘Lolo’ Veleko, Jaco Bouwer, Mark Fransman, Zanne Stapelberg
2009 Thabo Rapoo, Kesivan Naidoo, Nicholas Hlobo, Jacques Imbrailo, Ntshieng Mokgoro
2010 Mlu Zondi, Melanie Scholtz, Michael MacGarry, Samson Diamond, Janni Younge, Claire Angelique
2011 Neil Coppen, Ben Schoeman, Nandipha Mntambo, Mamela Nyamza, Bokani Dyer
2012 Kelebogile (Pearl) Boikanyo, Mikhael Subotzky, Princess Zinzi Mhlongo, Bailey Snyman, Afrika Mkhize
2013 Fana Tshabalala, Runette Botha, Mary Sibande, Prince Lamla, Shane Cooper, Anthea Moys
2014 Jahmil XT Qubeka, Nicola Elliott, Kyle Shepherd, Hasan & Husain Essop, Njabulo Madlala, Donna Kukama, Greg Homann
2015 Nduduzo Makhathini, Christiaan Olwagen, Luyanda Sidiya, Kemang Wa Lehulere, Musa Ngqungwana, Athi Patra Ruga
2016 Themba Mbuli, Siya Makuzeni, Avigail Bushakevitz, Jade Bowers, Mohau Modisakeng
2017 Abel Salaocoe, Benjamin Jephta, Beth Diane Armstrong, Dineo Bopape, Monageng “Vice” Motshabi, Thandazile Radebe
2018 Chuma Sopotela, Guy Buttery, Igshaan Adams, Jemma Kahn, Musa Hlatshwayo, Thandi Ntuli
2019 Megan-Geoffrey Prins, Amy Jephta, Kitty Phetla, Mandla Mlangeni, Gabrielle Goliath
2020 Blessing Ngobeni, Lulu Mlangeni, Jefferson Tshabalala, Sisonke Xonti, Nthato Mokgata
2021 Kristi-Leigh Gresse (Dance), Vuma Levin (Jazz), Buhlebezwe Siwani (Visual Art), Cara Stacey (Music), Gavin Krastin (Performance Art), Thando Doni (Theatre).
2022 Lady Skollie (Visual Art), Koleka Putuma (Poetry), Theatre Duo (Billy Langa and Mahlatsi Mokgonyana) (Theatre), Thami Majela (Dance), Msaki (Music), Linda Sikhakane (Jazz)
Sources
"Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners", ArtsLink, 28/10/2015[news1015@artslink.co.za] Wednesday, October 28, 2015 8:40 PM
https://nationalartsfestival.co.za/standard-bank-young-artists-2022/
https://nationalartsfestival.co.za/about/young-artists/sbya-alumni/
For more information
See also Young Artist Awards and Five Roses Young Artist Awards
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