Edit András Wins 2024 Igor Zabel Award, Three Others Receive Grants
András Edit, an esteemed art historian, critic, and curator, has been honored as the 2024 Igor Zabel Award Laureate for her significant contributions to Eastern European art and history. Additionally, grants were presented to curator Irfan Hošić, philosopher Ovidiu Ţichindeleanu, and artist-curator Natalija Vujošević. This biennial award, established in memory of Igor Zabel (1958–2005) and first awarded in 2008, provides EUR85,000 to recognize achievements in visual arts and culture throughout Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. The jury comprised Manuel Borja-Villel, Ilona Németh, and Angelika Richter. A ceremony is scheduled for 29 November at the Museum of Modern Art in Ljubljana, which will be preceded by a seminar for the awardees to showcase their work.
Key facts
- Edit András is the 2024 Igor Zabel Award Laureate.
- The award recognizes contributions to counter-hegemonic discourses on Eastern European art.
- Three grant recipients are Irfan Hošić, Ovidiu Ţichindeleanu, and Natalija Vujošević.
- The award is named after Slovenian curator and art historian Igor Zabel (1958–2005).
- The award has been conferred biennially since 2008 with total prize money of EUR85,000.
- The jury included Manuel Borja-Villel, Ilona Németh, and Angelika Richter.
- An award ceremony will take place on 29 November at Ljubljana's Museum of Modern Art & Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova.
- A two-day seminar will precede the ceremony where recipients will present their work.
Entities
Artists
- Edit András
- Irfan Hošić
- Ovidiu Ţichindeleanu
- Natalija Vujošević
- Igor Zabel
- Manuel Borja-Villel
- Ilona Németh
- Angelika Richter
Institutions
- KRAK, Center for Contemporary Culture
- Slovak University of Technology STU
- Weißensee School of Art and Design
- Museum of Modern Art & Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova
Locations
- Bihać
- Copenhagen
- Montenegro
- Slovenia
- Bratislava
- Berlin
- Ljubljana