2019 – 2024

The Recharge New Surrealist Prize

The Recharge New Surrealist Prize was a $7,000 award for painters who are working in the New Surrealist Style and living in the United States and/or U.S. Territories.

About the Award

The Recharge New Surrealist Prize was a $7,000 award for painters who are working in the New Surrealist Style and living in the United States and/or U.S. Territories. The award, formerly known as the Recharge Foundation Fellowship for New Surrealist Art, was administered by NYFA, with funding provided by the Gu Family of the Recharge Foundation.

The New Surrealist style is an extension of the Surrealist movement, which was at its height in the 1920s. Artists working within this style combine imagery in uncanny and unexpected manners.

New Surrealist art is a contemporary artistic movement that revitalizes Surrealism’s spirit. It combines traditional painting techniques with innovative concepts, creating dreamlike, irrational, and emotionally resonant works. This genre continues Surrealism’s tradition of provoking intellectual and emotional responses, offering fresh perspectives on the intricacies of the human psyche in today’s ever-changing world.

About the Recharge Foundation

The Recharge Foundation is a private non-profit organization that aims to promote cross-cultural craftsmanship preservation and create dialogues between antiques, high jewelry, fine arts, and technology. Founded as a private archive from a single family and an affiliate organization of Recharge Capital, Recharge Foundation evolved from a family passion to a platform with international ambitions. In addition to special projects and exhibitions, the foundation provides grants like the Recharge New Surrealist Prize to support contemporary artists, craftsmen, and designers.