Sapien was long-listed for the prestigious Aesthetica Art Prize two years running (2023 & 2024). 100 long-listed and 20 shortlisted, contemporary artists were selected from over 3000 international entries to take part in the annual group exhibition at the York Art Gallery which included a two day symposium and double page spread in the Future Now anthology. 

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Aesthetica Magazine with the Future Now anthology laid on an abstract metal sculpture.
Aesthetica Magazine with the Future Now anthology laid on an abstract metal sculpture.
Hanging art installation over a square plinth in the centre of an art gallery at York Museum for the 2023 Aesthetica awards exhibition, alongside other contemporary art, including work by Sapien.
A zig zag conceptual sculpture stands in the corner of an art gallery at York Museum for the 2023 Aesthetica awards exhibition, alongside other contemporary art, including sculptures by Sapien.
Sheffield sculptor Sapien (AKA Steve Anwar) with Sadie Clayton - reunited after filming Landmark together two years ago - they pose with big smiles and one arm around each other.
A large screen shows a film by Larry Chiampong in the corner of an art gallery at York Museum for the 2023 Aesthetica art prize exhibition, alongside other contemporary art, including sculptures by Sapien.
A zig zag conceptual sculpture hangs on the wall of an art gallery at York Museum for the Aesthetica art prize exhibition, alongside other contemporary art, including work by Sapien.
Longlisted artists are displayed on screens in the art gallery at York Museum for the 2023 Aesthetica awards exhibition, alongside other contemporary art, including sculptures by Sapien.
Shorlisted and Longlisted artist names are displayed on the wall in the art gallery at York Museum for the 2023 Aesthetica art prize exhibition.
Close up of the Longlisted artist names are displayed on the wall in the art gallery at York Museum for the 2023 Aesthetica art prize exhibition.
Wall art by one of the shortlisted artists shows a couple kissing.
Wall art by one of the shortlisted artists shows memories in a layered fashion.
Screens in another corner show more contemporary art in the art gallery at York Museum for the 2023 Aesthetica awards exhibition, alongside other contemporary art, including work by Sapien.
An Artist talks in front of large cinema screen shows public art installation during the Aesthetica art prize exhibition and symposium.
An Artist talks in front of large cinema screen shows a public art installation during the Aesthetica art prize exhibition and symposium.
An Artist talks in front of large cinema screen during the Aesthetica art prize exhibition and symposium.
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