Haji Oh wins Audience Prize at the ANTEPRIMA x CHAT Contemporary Textile Art Prize

The ANTEPRIMA x CHAT Contemporary Textile Art Prize 2024 successfully concluded last week, culminating in an exciting moment as we unveiled the ‘Audience Prize’! This award was determined by the votes of our enthusiastic exhibition visitors, highlighting the collective appreciation for the incredible artistry on display.
Congratulations to artist Haji Oh for winning the Audience Prize!
⁠Haji says:⁠
‘I'm truly honoured to receive this Audience Prize. Thank you so much. It means a lot to know that the audience enjoyed my artwork. I devoted myself to creating this piece using all the experience I've gained through my practice. This award is a great encouragement for me. I hope to share more of my artwork with you again in the near future. Thank you!’⁠
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Mizuki Takahashi, Executive Director and Chief Curator of CHAT also congratulates the winner, ‘Oh Haji is a trained weaver who has evolved traditional textile techniques to communicate her concept with contemporary audiences. I am very delighted that her sophisticated mastery and the poetic representation of migration narratives were appreciated by CHAT’s audience.’⁠

Congratulations Haji!