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Charles Esche honored with 2014 Audrey Irmas Award for Curatorial Excellence

award · 2026-04-20

The 2014 Audrey Irmas Award for Curatorial Excellence has been awarded to Charles Esche, who will receive a $25,000 prize. Esche is the Director of the Van Abbemuseum located in Eindhoven, Netherlands, and he also works as Co-Director at Afterall Publishing. This announcement was made by the Center for Curatorial Studies at Bard College (CCS Bard). The award will be formally presented during a gala dinner scheduled for April 2.

Key facts

  • Charles Esche is the recipient of the 2014 Audrey Irmas Award for Curatorial Excellence
  • The award includes a $25,000 prize
  • Charles Esche is Director of the Van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven, Netherlands
  • Charles Esche is Co-Director of Afterall Publishing
  • The award is presented by the Center for Curatorial Studies at Bard College (CCS Bard)
  • The award will be presented at a gala celebration and dinner
  • The presentation will take place on April 2
  • The award recognizes curatorial excellence

Entities

Artists

  • Charles Esche

Institutions

  • Center for Curatorial Studies at Bard College
  • CCS Bard
  • Van Abbemuseum
  • Afterall Publishing

Locations

  • Eindhoven
  • Netherlands

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