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EXPRESSIONS UNBOUND EXPLAINED
Thoughts behind "Expressions Unbound"
For the past 33 years, the Sasol New Signatures Art Competition has been a beacon for unbridled creativity
and artistic exploration within the visual arts ecosystem in South Africa. Expressions Unbound, the call
for entries slogan for the 2023 edition of the competition, is a phrase that embodies the competition’s
long-standing commitment to providing a space where emerging artists can display the fullness of their
imaginative potential and self-expression. Expressions Unbound champions the unrestricted artistic narration
of personal and collective stories that are relevant to our times. Expressions Unbound is not a theme for the
competition, rather, it is a position statement that celebrates the enduring and timeless power of stories, both
intimate and grand, which are shared by the countless artists who enter their artworks each year.
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