Deadline: 31st August 2023 | Call for applications: The Henrike Grohs Art Award upto $ 20 000
The Henrike Grohs Art Award is a biennial art prize conceived by the Goethe-Institut and the Grohs family in memory of the former Head of Goethe-Institut in Abidjan, Henrike Grohs.
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The prize is run through an open call process and is aimed at young artists who live and work on the African continent. It is awarded biennially to an artist or arts collective practicing in the field of visual arts. The award aims to support emerging artists in their careers, responding to the challenges of practicing on the African continent. Artistic quality is the most important criteria for the award.
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The main prize is awarded by an international jury after a shortlist is compiled by a selection committee.
BENEFITS
The winning individual artist or collective will receive a cash prize of 20.000€ and 10.000€ towards the production of a catalogue on the winner’s work. Two artists or collectives will be selected as runners up and will be awarded a cash prize of 5.000€ each.Â
Eligibility:
1.1. Applicants have to be emerging visual artists living and working on the
African continent. Artists should have been practicing for at least 5 years, with
the ability to display a coherent body of work.
1.2. Each applicant may apply only once during the current application process;
1.3. A collective of artists should apply as one participant; but any artist who
belongs to a group is not barred from applying individually as a separate
participant
1.4. The selection committee and the jury’s decision is final. No member of the
selection committee or jury will enter into any discussion regarding the merits
of their decision.
1.5. Every applicant agrees to pass to the Organisers all rights to use an image
of their artwork(s) and images of the award event for publication and
communication without any payment;
1.6. Information submitted by the applicant can be reviewed by the Organisers
at any time to ensure compliance with the Rules and Conditions
1.7. An applicant may not amend their entry form or any other information once
it has been submitted;
1.8. Registration and participation in the Henrike Grohs Art Award is free of
charge;
1.9. An applicant may be asked at any time to provide all relevant proof of the
accuracy of any submitted information to the satisfaction of the Organisers,
this specifically applies to point 4.1
2.0. The Organisers and the Jury have the unilateral right to exclude an
application which does not comply with the Rules and Conditions
Applications
To Apply and for more information, VISIT HENRIKE’S ART WEBSITE
