Edward Munch Award Returns After a Ten-Year Break Automatic translate

After a break of almost ten years, the Edward Munch Award was restored in partnership with the Norwegian oil and gas international company Statoil.

The prize fund of the prize is NOK 500,000 (66 thousand US dollars). The award ceremony will take place in Oslo, at the artist’s museum, on his birthday, December 12th. Stein Olav Henrichsen, director of the Munch Museum, said the jury will consist of international experts, art experts from China, India and other countries of the East. “It’s important not to pay too much attention to candidates from Europe and the USA,” Henriksen said.

The Edward Munch Prize is awarded in the field of contemporary art and was established ten years ago by the Office of Modern Art at the Norwegian Ministry of Culture. However, there were only two awards for this prize, after which it was canceled, which caused a wave of criticism from the art community.

Experts were pleased to note the restoration of the prize, as it can be the step that will help young, modern, talented artists find their audience. On the other hand, in order for the award to be widely recognized, well-known artists should also participate in it. According to the curators, the budget for the Edward Munch Prize has already been approved for the next ten years.

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