The award aims to support emerging artists in their careers, responding to the challenges of practicing on the African continent.Partager : Cliquez pour partager sur WhatsApp(ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre) WhatsApp Cliquez pour partager sur LinkedIn(ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre) LinkedIn J’aime ça :J’aime chargement…
Biennial art prize « Henrike Grohs Art Award » : call for Applications
Deadlines | 31 August 2023
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.
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.
The main prize is awarded by an international jury after a shortlist is compiled by a selection committee.
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.
Previous Award winners are Gladys Kalichini, Zambia (2022), Jackie Karuti, Kenya (2020) and Em’kal Eyongakpa, Cameroon (2018).
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