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Singapore artist Charmaine Poh wins Villa Romana Prize

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June 20, 2025

Video artist Charmaine Poh has won the Villa Romana Prize, Germany's oldest art award.

- Clement Yong

Singapore artist Charmaine Poh wins Villa Romana Prize

The 35-year-old was among four fellows selected for the 2026 prize—its 120th edition. This makes her the first Singaporean to win the award aimed at emerging artists based in Germany.

As is tradition, Poh and fellow winners Mikolaj Sobczak, Gulbin Unlu, and Susanne Sachsse will enroll in a 10-month residency from February to November 2026 at the historic Villa Romana in Florence, Italy.

They will each receive a monthly stipend of €2,000 (S$2,955) and participate in art shows in Florence and Germany. Their stay will culminate in an artists' book incorporating their respective practices, which span video, sound, object installation, performance, and painting.

Poh tells The Straits Times that she considers the residency, with its generous resources, "a holistic demonstration of an investment in my practice."

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