Berlin Art Prize

The nine nominees for the Berlin Art Prize have been announced as of October 23.

Selected from over 600 Berlin-based applicants through a multi-stage process, the following artists will take part in an exhibition covering sculpture, installation, photography, performance and conceptual art, opening November 11:

Lindsay Lawson, Martin John Callanan, Regina de Miguel, Stine Marie Jacobsen, Lotte Meret, Benedikt Partenheimer, Raul Walch, Lauryn Youden, Aurora Sander

Three of those mentioned will receive the independent award — which includes a trophy created for the occasion by Berlin-based artist Tomás Saraceno, prize money and a four-week residency in Georgia beginning March 2017 — to be announced at Kühlhaus Berlin on December 10.

The Jury includes curator and art critic Karen Archey, art critic Kito Nedo and artists Emeka Ogboh, Susanne M. Winterling and Ahmet Öğüt.

See the Berlin Art Prize website for details.**

Lindsay Lawson, ‘The Smiling Rock’ (currently in production) feature film., Ccourtesy the artist and Gillmeier Rech, Berlin. — Lindsay Lawson, ‘The Smiling Rock’ (currently in production) feature film. Courtesy the artist and Gillmeier Rech, Berlin.

Submissions are now open to all Berlin-based artists for the Berlin Art Prize, running to September 1.

Eligible nominees, selected by a jury, will present their work in an exhibition which will run from November 12 to December 10. Three artists will receive the independent award, which includes a trophy, prize money and a four-week residency in Georgia beginning March 2017.

The Jury includes curator and art critic Karen Archey, art critic Kito Nedo and artists Emeka Ogboh, Susanne M. Winterling and Ahmet Öğüt.

Previous winners include Rike Horb, Julian Weber and Miriam Yammad.

See the Berlin Art Prize website for submission guidelines and more details.**

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