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CURATED SELECTION PRIZE The digital realm is increasingly important to the process of exposure, mediation and endorsement that brings artists to wider attention. That’s why we’re keen to support people in curating and writing about art online. AXISWEB For the second year running we ran a competition for students on curating and critical writing courses up and down the country. Their brief was to curate a virtual show from our directory of artists. Curated Our three worthy winners WERE: Selection Anna Keleher Anneka French The Artists’ Archive MA History of Art and Design, Birmingham City University An archive of artists who are themselves working with archives. ≥ VIEW PROJECT Lilah Fowler Laura Dennis Synthetic Landscapes MA Curation, Norwich University of the Arts (NUA) Exploring what landscape means to artists working in a digital age. ≥ VIEW PROJECT Cathy L omax Prize Denise Courcoux Possessed MA Art Gallery & Museum Studies, University of Manchester ≥ Matt Gee Presenting work which investigates fandom and personal obsessions Synthetic Agate Slices Elevating real crystal Geode, 2013 ≥ VIEW PROJECT PG 12 PG 13