- Kandinsky Prize
The Kandinsky Prize, named after Russian painter
Wassily Kandinsky is a newly award sponsored by theDeutsche Bank AG and theArt Chronika Culture Foundation . It was organized in hopes of developing Russiancontemporary art and to reinforce Russian art’s status within the world. In total, 55,000euros are awarded to the artist..It was first given out in December 4, 2007, hosted at the Winzavod Contemporary Art Center in Moscow. Four awards were given. The Young Artist Category is awarded to an artist under 30 and they receive a three months stay in
Villa Romana .New Media Project of the year is awarded 10,000 euros. Artist of the Year is awarded 40,000 euros. Audience's Prize is awarded 5,000 euros.Background
On September 20, 2007,
The Deutsche Bank andArtChronika presented their nominations of over 250 names for the Kandinsky Prize in a press conference. Their work was displayed inexhibitions at Moscow’s Central House of Artist and inSt. Petersburg . It was eventually cut down to 50. The winners were announced in December. The objective is to promote contemporary Russian art and to offer insights into the art scene's most important trends and perspective."This is a natural progression. In the last two years, we have had the
Biennale , art fairs and many exhibitions. With all these events, there comes growth in numbers of art critics, art investors, art foundations and institutes, and so we decided there should also be an art prize,"Nikolai Molok , the editor of ArtKhronika.cite web |url=http://www.deutsche-bank.de/presse/en/content/press_releases_2007_3646.htm |title=Kandinsky Prize - Deutsche Bank sponsors first Russian prize for contemporary art |accessdate=2008-04-30 |author= |date= |work= |publisher=]Winners
2007
Young Artist (aged up to 30)
*Vladlena Gromova cite web |url=http://www.db-artmag.de/2007/5/e/3/566.php |title=Deutsche Bank Foundation's Kandinsky Prize: award winners announced |accessdate=2008-04-30 |author= |date= |work= |publisher=]Media Art Project of the Year
*Vladislav Mamyshev-Monroe cite web |url=http://www.db-artmag.de/2007/5/e/3/566.php |title=Deutsche Bank Foundation's Kandinsky Prize: award winners announced |accessdate=2008-04-30 |author= |date= |work= |publisher=]Artist of the Year
*Anatoly Osmolovsky cite web |url=http://www.db-artmag.de/2007/5/e/3/566.php |title=Deutsche Bank Foundation's Kandinsky Prize: award winners announced |accessdate=2008-04-30 |author= |date= |work= |publisher=]People's Choice Award
*Peter Goloschapov cite web |url=http://www.db-artmag.de/2007/5/e/3/566.php |title=Deutsche Bank Foundation's Kandinsky Prize: award winners announced |accessdate=2008-04-30 |author= |date= |work= |publisher=]ee also
Turner Prize Reference
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