We are pleased to announce that a distinguished panel of judges will be presiding over the entrants for this year’s prize:

Nancy Durrant (Arts Commissioning Editor, The Times)

Joe La Placa (CEO, All Visual Arts)

Ossian Ward (Visual Arts Editor, Time Out London)

Will award one artist with a prize of £5,000 from sponsor Catlin at a private ceremony on Wednesday 16th May.

However, for the first time the general public will have the opportunity to take part in the Visitor Vote and pick their favourite artist in the exhibition. Votes can be cast via Twitter, Facebook and a ballot box at the venue. The winner of the Visitor Vote will be awarded £2,000 at the awards ceremony event.

Click for more information on the show - which is free to visit - and runs at Londonewcastle Project Space in Shoreditch until 25th May.