TRCL celebrated the winners of 2026’s 13-19 Art Prize at Ngee Ann City Atrium on 17 October, recognising young artists whose work create arts opportunities for underserved children and youth. This year, 263 submissions – 180 physical and 83 digital – were received.
Guest-of-Honour Mr Eric Chua, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Law and Ministry of Social and Family Development, presented the top prizes to winners of the 13-19 Art Prize and Art Without Limits.
The 13-19 Art Prize Gold Awards went to Zhao Manxu for Lost Memories and Zhou Shanwei for Under Pressure. Vihaan Amit Gulwadi received the Bronze Award for Through the Window. Merit winners were also recognised at the ceremony.
Now in its second year, the Art Without Limits category – presented in partnership with APSN – provides artists from APSN Education Services with a platform to share their creativity and perspectives. 37 submissions were received for this category. The Gold Award went to Muhammad Aariq Rizqi Bin Samrudy, Irfan Bin Musa, Nur Cahaya Binte Hashim and Rozita Ezyana Binte Abdullah for Prosperity in Bloom. Lue Si Qi, Muhammad Adryan Reefqy Bin Mohamad Hadi and Nur Fazira Binte Mohd Nuruddin received the Silver Award for Little Dots, Big Flavours. Ong Zi Jie Skye received the Bronze Award for A Journey Through the Four Seasons.
Mr Stanley Tang, CEO from APSN shared, “Art Without Limits gives our artists a valued opportunity to share their perspectives, talents and aspirations with the wider community. We are grateful to TRCL and the partners of the 13-19 Art Prize for creating a platform where our artists can be recognised for their creativity, while the proceeds help support APSN’s work in empowering persons with intellectual disabilities.”
Launched in 2021, the annual 13-19 Art Prize is organised by TRCL to recognise young artistic talent while connecting creativity with giving back. The 2026 edition was open to youths aged 13 to 19, with a physical-art category for Singapore residents and a digital-art category for participants across Southeast Asia.
“The 13-19 Art Prize gives young artists a meaningful platform to create and share what matters to them, to a wider community and audience. We are grateful to every artist, family, partner and supporter who has helped make this year’s edition a celebration of talent, generosity and community.” Elaine Tan, Director of Partnership Development, TRCL said.
Winning artworks are exhibited at Ngee Ann City Atrium and members of the public are encouraged to bid for the works through an online auction. Proceeds from the 13-19 Art Prize will support The Business Times Budding Artists Fund (BT BAF), which provides arts education and programmes for underserved children and youth. Proceeds from Art Without Limits works will support APSN’s efforts to empower persons with mild intellectual disabilities through education, training and lifelong learning.
Helmi Yusof, Vice-Chairman of 13-19 Art Prize Committee and Deputy Editor, Lifestyle, The Business Times shared, “BT BAF was founded on the belief that a young person’s access to arts education should not be limited by personal circumstances. Through the 13-19 Art Prize, each winning work not only reflects an emerging artist’s voice, but also helps create learning opportunities for underserved children and youth.”
The 13-19 Art Prize is supported by Major Sponsor CGS International Securities Singapore Pte. Ltd., with a cash sponsorship of $30,000, and Takashimaya Singapore Ltd. through in-kind sponsorship valued at approximately $23,350, comprising the exhibition venue, marketing collateral and shopping vouchers for prize winners.
The public auction is opened through 30 November 2026, accessible here.
