The Threadneedle Prize for painting and sculpture is an annual art prize, which showcases the best in contemporary painting and sculpture. It is one of the largest art prizes in the UK and was launched by the Mall Galleries in 2008. The prize is open to any artist, eighteen or over, who is living or working in the UK or Continental Europe. It is sponsored by Threadneedle Asset Management.
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