22 Jul 2019

Call for applications / Open Call for Artprize

For the first time in its 26-year history IKOB- Museum of Contemporary Art in Eupen is announcing the IKOB Art Prize expressly as a prize for feminist art.

An invitation is being issued to artists of all gender and all ages whose work contributes to the dissemination of feminist ideas and ideals.

Until 1 September 2019, everybody living in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Germany, as well as in East Belgium in particular, may apply with a digital portfolio.

The portfolio should contain the following information:

1. a short biography, a list of the most important exhibition participations, 2. a short explanation of the artist's own relationship to the theme of feminism, and
3. reproductions of relevant works.
The most important part of the application is
5. the concept for a still-to-be-realised work which should be created, in the case of the applicant's being awarded a prize, by the opening of the ensuing exhibition on 20 October 2019 at the IKOB.
The realization of this project is the aim, but is not an obligation.

The application should not exceed a size of 10 MB.
Please send your e-mail-application directly to artprize@ikob.be

The first prize consists of a production- and purchase-budget in the amount of 7,500 euros and a solo exhibition in 2020.
The second prize consists of a production- and purchase-budget in the amount of 5,000 euros;
The third prize is a regional grant in the amount of 1,500 euros.

The jury will convene by 15 September 2019, whereupon the prize recipients will be informed.

The exhibition of the three winners will be realized at the IKOB and the official announcement of the award winners will take place on the day of the opening, 20 October 2019, at 5 pm at the IKOB - Museum of Contemporary Art in Eupen.

For further information or if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us via artprize@ikob.be or +3287560110.