Nominations are now being invited for Artes Mundi 5, a prize for contemporary visual artists who engage with social reality, lived experience and the human condition. The prize is £40,000, with all shortlisted artists receiving £4,000. This international competition is for emerging artists who are known in their local country or region, but not yet well recognised internationally. It will culminate in an exhibition in 2012 in the new contemporary art galleries at the National Museum in Cardiff.

You can find out more about the organisation and previous winners on the Artes Mundi website.

To nominate an artist, go to http://www.artesmundi.org/nomination-form/

Nominations close on 26th June 2011.