The Prix Pirenne is the new Cultural Prize
This award recognizes innovative projects that engage a special audience. The Prix Pirenne supports artists in realizing their new plans in Amsterdam-Noord
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Prix Pirenne will be Generously Rewarded
The winner will serve as the artistic director of the exhibition space PEXPO in Oud Noord for three weeks.
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The Prix Pirenne is the new cultural prize for and by Amsterdam-Noord! This award recognizes innovative projects that engage a special audience. The Prix Pirenne supports artists in realizing their new plans in Amsterdam-Noord. How? That's up to you, as all creative projects are welcome. The only requirement is a connection to Noord. Of course, the winner of the Prix Pirenne will be generously rewarded. The winner will serve as the artistic director of the exhibition space PEXPO in Oud Noord for three weeks. This individual will have the opportunity to realize their own project there. An development budget, a support team, and publicity will be provided by PEXPO. And of course, we can't overlook the greatest prize of a competition, the honor.
- The winner of the Prix Pirenne will serve as the artistic director of PEXPO for three weeks. PEXPO will support you with:
- A production budget of €2500.
- Access to space to exhibit your work for three weeks.
- Guidance in organization and communication.
- Assistance in setting up your project: Coaching from the PEXPO team and jury members in developing your project.
- A fantastic opening: We will plan and support the presentation of your final project.
- A Prix Pirenne Award: A trophy to proudly display your victory in the first Prix Pirenne.
For the Prix Pirenne, we are looking for artists who:
- Are excited to create an amazing project. - Live or work in Amsterdam-Noord. - Have previously created an innovative project that has reached a special audience.
- Important dates for participation in the competition are:
- Deadline 14 October !
- Longlist announcement: 25 October
- Shortlist announcement: 14 November
- Winner announcement: 1 December
- Pexpo residency till January 12, 2025.