23 June 2018 ~ You are kindly invited to the Award ceremony Theodora Niemeijer Prize 2018: Joy Mariama Smith (DAI, 2017) is one of the 3 nominated artists ~ WE ARE THRILLED !

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The Van Abbe Museum and the  Stichting Niemeijer Fonds cordially invite you to the award ceremony of the Theodora Niemeijer Prize 2018, which takes place at 23 June. The Theodora Niemeijer Prize is the only Dutch prize for visual arts specifically dedicated to women. The jury announced the the three nominees at the end of May. The finalists are - in alphabetical order: Isabelle Andriessen, Josefin Arnell and Joy Mariama Smith. The winning artist will develop a project in Het Oog, an oval patio in the Van Abbemuseum, for half a year, starting end of September 2018, and in addition receives prize money of € 10.000. The second and third place receive €2.500 and €1.500 respectively.

The programme

The programme of 23 June is as follows:
15.00: A welcome in the auditorium by Andrea Davina, chairman of the Stichting Niemeijer Fonds.
15.15: Showing the films of the three finalists.
15.30: Reading the jury report and the announcement of the winner.
The ceremony will be followed by a drink in the Museumcafe Karel 1.

Please make a reservation via the website.