Alia Farid Wins 2023 Lise Wilhelmsen Art Award
The 2023 Lise Wilhelmsen Art Award Programme (LWAAP) has been awarded to Alia Farid, a prestigious international art accolade presented every two years by Henie Onstad Kunstsenter. This honor comes with a monetary prize of USD 100,000 and funding to incorporate her work into the museum's permanent collection located in Oslo, Norway. Additionally, Farid is set to hold her inaugural solo exhibition in the Nordic region at the museum, which will launch in September 2024. Her diverse artistic approach, which includes drawing, film, sculpture, and writing, aims to resurrect overlooked histories and stories, frequently focusing on themes of migration and cross-border relationships. Farid noted that this recognition is particularly meaningful in a society that often shows indifference towards art and culture.
Key facts
- Alia Farid is the recipient of the 2023 Lise Wilhelmsen Art Award Programme.
- The award is given biannually by Henie Onstad Kunstsenter.
- She will receive USD 100,000 and a budget for a permanent collection acquisition.
- Her first solo show in the Nordic region opens at Henie Onstad in September 2024.
- Farid's work includes drawing, film, sculpture, and writing.
- Her practice revives histories marginalized by hegemonic power structures.
- She engages with migration and cross-border narratives.
- Farid noted the importance of art and the significance of the award's endorsement.
Entities
Artists
- Alia Farid
Institutions
- Lise Wilhelmsen Art Award Programme
- Henie Onstad Kunstsenter
Locations
- Oslo
- Norway