Grayson Perry Awarded 2020 Erasmus Prize for Cultural Contributions
Grayson Perry has been awarded the Erasmus Prize for 2020, which includes a €150,000 prize and accolades from Bruno Ninaber van Eyben. The ceremony is set for November 2020. This prestigious award, established in 1958, honors significant contributions to the humanities, social sciences, and arts while promoting cultural diversity and tolerance. During the announcement at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, Perry expressed his feelings of being overwhelmed, highlighting the importance of making intricate ideas more accessible. Chosen by the Erasmus Prize Foundation for this year's theme focusing on the influence of imagery in digital settings, Perry's diverse body of work draws from British folklore and includes ceramics, tapestries, and acclaimed documentaries. His series Grayson Perry's Big American Road Trip will premiere on Channel 4 in 2020.
Key facts
- Grayson Perry wins 2020 Erasmus Prize
- Prize includes €150,000 cash award
- Award ceremony scheduled for November 2020
- Prize established in 1958 under Dutch royal patronage
- Previous winners include Charlie Chaplin and Henry Moore
- Perry's first institutional solo was at Stedelijk Museum in 2002
- Perry created BAFTA-winning series All In the Best Possible Taste in 2013
- New series Grayson Perry's Big American Road Trip airs in 2020
Entities
Artists
- Grayson Perry
- Bruno Ninaber van Eyben
- Charlie Chaplin
- Henry Moore
- Ingmar Bergman
- Claude Levi-Strauss
Institutions
- Erasmus Prize Foundation
- Royal Academy of Arts
- Serpentine Galleries
- 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
- Stedelijk Museum
- Channel 4
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Netherlands
- Kanazawa
- Japan
- Amsterdam