Apichatpong Weerasethakul receives 2014 Yanghyun Prize with £60,000 award and exhibition support
Thai filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul has received the 2014 Yanghyun Prize, which includes a cash prize of KRW 100,000,000 (approximately £60,000) and support for an exhibition at a museum. Established in 2008 by the Yanghyun Foundation in Korea, this award honors mid-career international artists. The judging panel included Chris Dercon from Tate Modern and Adam D. Weinberg from the Whitney Museum. Weerasethakul is no stranger to accolades; he won the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 2010 for his film Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives. Previous winners include artists like Isa Genzken (2009) and Akram Zaatari (2011). The prize aims to promote and support exceptional artists globally.
Key facts
- Apichatpong Weerasethakul won the 2014 Yanghyun Prize
- The prize includes KRW 100,000,000 (about £60,000)
- Recipients receive support for a museum exhibition
- The Yanghyun Prize was established in 2008
- The Yanghyun Foundation in Korea created the award
- Jurors included Chris Dercon and Adam D. Weinberg
- Weerasethakul's film Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives won the Palme d'Or in 2010
- Past recipients include Isa Genzken, Akram Zaatari, Abraham Cruzvillegas, and Rivane Neuenschwander
Entities
Artists
- Apichatpong Weerasethakul
- Isa Genzken
- Akram Zaatari
- Abraham Cruzvillegas
- Rivane Neuenschwander
- Chris Dercon
- Adam D. Weinberg
Institutions
- Yanghyun Foundation
- Tate Modern
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Cannes Film Festival
Locations
- Korea
- Thailand