Art Award - 5 Nominees Selected!
The Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) and the INSPIRE Project are proud to present the five nominees for the first edition of the INSPIRE Art Award.
Close to 100 applications from talented artists around the world were received and 35 countries were represented showing how many people and places are affected by war, displacement and political violence. We thank them all for sharing their stories and creative practices with us. The jury considered all applications carefully and after extensive deliberations, are honoured to present the five nominees:
Zahrasadet Hakim, visual artist from Iran/Iraq (based in Switzerland) @zahra_hakimm
Daria Pugachova, performance artist Ukraine (based in Ukraine) @outside_observer.art
Gervais Tomadiatunga, dancer from DRC (based in France) @danseincolore_gervais
Zun May Oo, visual artist from Myanmar (based in Thailand) @zunishere
Eyoeal Kefyalew, photographer from Ethiopia (based in Ethiopia) @eyoeal_kefyalew
What’s next?
- The shortlisted artists have one year to plan and create work for a group exhibition at Nitja Centre for Contemporary Art in Lillestrøm, Norway in April 2024 with financial support for production costs from the Award.
- The shortlisted artists are invited to participate in a two-week residency hosted by Nitja Centre for Contemporary Art prior to and following the group exhibition. This will include meetings with the artistic community, talks and presentations.
The winning prize will be awarded to the artist whose works best represents and engages with the scope of the INSPIRE focus.
● The winner of the INSPIRE Art Award will be announced at an award ceremony at Nitja on 20 April 2024.
● The award winner will receive a prize, a solo exhibition at our prestigious partner institution(s), a residency at Residency Unlimited in New York, as well as a presentation of their work at PRIO and at the Goethe-Institut in Oslo.
The INSPIRE Art Award aims to support artists whose creative practice responds to experiences of war, violent conflict, and displacement highlighting what inspires and motivates artistic creation and moves others into action for social justice.
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The INSPIRE Art Award aims to support artists whose creative practice responds to experiences of war, violent conflict, and displacement highlighting what inspires and motivates artistic creation and moves others into action for social justice.