The artists' own exhibition venues were celebrated
“The villa here and the Pompeii Hall, in which we are gathered, ooze with energy. The brewer knew how important art is – both for the individual and for society.”
This is how BKF's chairman Nis Rømer began the awarding of the new BKF prize Artist-run Exhibitions of the Year 2016, in front of the approx. 150 festive guests in the packed Pomepjisal in the Carlsberg area of Copenhagen, Thursday 27 October.
"We think it's a suitable place to celebrate artistic activity and some of the most avant-garde, experimental and social we have on the art scene. It is a field that is volatile and constantly changing. Where artists work idealistically with their colleagues to create art for everyone. Where you as an audience get some of the best art experiences and discover artists you will follow for many years to come.”
"It has been unbelievably difficult to choose and we wish we could award far more, because the quality, number and activity is overwhelming. That is why we are also happy to say that we are working on making a similar celebration again next year," said Nis Rømer and then lifted the veil on who the winners of Artist-run Exhibition Venues of the Year 2016 is:
YEARS, read the jury's motivation, click here...
Sydhavn Station, read the jury's motivation, click here...
The house in Asnæs, read the jury's motivation, click here...
Extra grant of DKK 5.000 for the digital project space Oraum, read the jury's motivation, click here...
Photo: Katrine Møbius.
See photos from the awards ceremony, click here...
Many thanks to the Carlsberg Foundation for making the Carlsberg Academy available!
FACTS, BKF PRIZE ARTIST-DRIVEN EXHIBITION VENUES OF THE YEAR
The prize was awarded for the first time in 2016. The money comes from BKF's share of Copydan's collective funds, which thus benefits the entire stand.
The 2016 jury consisted of the visual artists Ida Thorhauge, graduate from the Jutland Academy of Arts, Henriette Heise, professor and head of studies at the Kgl. Danish Academy of Arts and Nis Rømer chairman of BKF.
A total of 36 artist-run places were nominated for the award – some more than once.
The award consisted of three distributions of DKK 30.000 and an additional distribution of DKK 5.000. In addition to the money and honor, the recipients received a sculpture of Anders Bonnesen, originated via the translation of 'Artist Run Spaces':
