EMERGING PAINTING INVITATIONAL - E.P.I

Emerging Painting Invitational Prize (EPI) is an international art platform developed by the African Art Galleries Association (AAGA) to support and recognise excellence of emerging painters living and working on the continent and to create new opportunities for engagement with art and art centres in Africa for local and international collectors, art professionals and general audiences.

Each year a Nominating Committee made up by members of EAAGA, guest regional experts and previous year's EPI finalists select 15-20 of the most promising painters under 30 from across Africa. The finalists are invited to present 3 works for an exhibition and Juried prize as well as an opportunity to attend the launch of the finalist exhibition, engage with fellow artists and international art professionals in a host African city. Following the successful launch of EPI 2019 in Harare (Zimbabwe), the second edition of EPI continues this year Online due to the global covid-19 crisis.