The Sovereign Art Foundation (SAF) is pleased to announce the 35 artists shortlisted for The 2025 Sovereign Asian Art Prize, the 21st edition of Asia’s most coveted award in contemporary art. As well as providing artists with international recognition and generous financial prizes, The Prize is an important charitable endeavour, raising substantial funds to support disadvantaged children by selling finalists’ artworks.

View the shortlist and vote for your favourite artist to be crowned Public Vote Prize Winner (closing 28 March). For the first time, Phillips is announced as an official Auction Partner in a collaboration that will leverage the strengths of both organisations to maximise fundraising potential and bring some of Asia’s most exciting artists to the global stage. Finalists’ artworks will be included in Phillips’ New Now: Modern & Contemporary Art and Design sale, taking place on 29 March. Prior to the auction, the artworks will be exhibited at Phillips’ Asia headquarters in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District from 21-29 March, coinciding with the city’s highly anticipated Art Week.

Venue address: G/F, WKCDA Tower, West Kowloon Cultural District