Alaa Mansour Wins Han Nefkens Foundation Video Art Grant 2023
Alaa Mansour, a Lebanese artist, has received the 2023 Han Nefkens Foundation—Fundació Antoni Tàpies Video Art Production Grant. This grant, amounting to $15,000, is intended to assist in creating a new video piece, which is expected to be finished within nine months. The initiative is a partnership involving NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore, WIELS Brussels, Museum of Contemporary Art and Design (MCAD) Manila, and Art Jameel Dubai. The Han Nefkens Foundation will exhibit the artwork on a long-term loan at these collaborating institutions. The jury, led by Han Nefkens, included members from various organizations. Mansour characterized the recognition as a call for freedom from colonial capitalism and militarization.
Key facts
- Alaa Mansour is the recipient of the Han Nefkens Foundation—Fundació Antoni Tàpies Video Art Production Grant 2023.
- The grant is valued at $15,000.
- The grant will fund the production of a new video work.
- Mansour has nine months to complete the video.
- Partner institutions include NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore, WIELS Brussels, MCAD Manila, and Art Jameel Dubai.
- The Han Nefkens Foundation will receive a long-term loan of the artwork.
- The jury was chaired by Han Nefkens.
- Jury members include Ute Meta Bauer, Joselina Cruz, Helena Kritis, Magdalena Magiera, Imma Prieto, Nora Razian, and Dirk Snauwaert.
Entities
Artists
- Alaa Mansour
Institutions
- Han Nefkens Foundation
- Fundació Antoni Tàpies
- NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore
- WIELS
- Museum of Contemporary Art and Design (MCAD) Manila
- Art Jameel
Locations
- Singapore
- Brussels
- Belgium
- Manila
- Philippines
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates
- Barcelona
- Spain