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EIKON Award (45+) under the patronage of VALIE EXPORT



EIKON Award (45+) under the patronage of VALIE EXPORT

Today is the last chance to apply for the EIKON Award (45+)

The EIKON Award (45+) is a Europe-wide call for entries for women artists aged 45 and over on the occasion of the 100. issue of EIKON

Prize money: 5.000€
Patronage: VALIE EXPORT
Jury:  Jürgen Klauke (DE), Margot Pilz (AT), Æsa Sigurjónsdóttir (FR/IS)
Idea and concept:  Marielis Seyler and Nela Eggenberger

Deadline: July 10, 2017

On the occasion of the 100. issue, EIKON – International Magazine for Photography and Media Art is announcing a Europe-wide award: Under the patronage of the pioneer for media art and performance VALIE EXPORT and by the initiative of Marielis Seyler (photo artist) and Nela Eggenberger (chief editor of EIKON), the award is directed at women photography and media artists of 45 years and older. The group addressed is oftentimes excluded by age restrictions at awards and to this day still marginalized on the art market by stereotypes.

It is the aim of the award to expose the current conditions in women art production and to put into the spotlight and sensitize a broad public for the (biografically caused) delays in artistic evolution and practice of late entrants and returning artists.

Publication: EIKON #100
Female artists, in particular, play a pioneering role in photography and media art. The lasting positioning of women media artists in art history is therefore of even greater necessity. The 100. issue of EIKON is dedicated to this desideratum and is designed as a high-quality special issue accompanying the prize. The artistic works of selected participants will be presented and analysed in an essay.


All information on submission: EIKON Award (45+)

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