Guadalupe Maravilla Wins 2021 Lise Wilhelmsen Art Award with $100,000 Prize and Solo Show at Henie Onstad Kunstsenter
Guadalupe Maravilla, an artist from El Salvador living in Brooklyn, New York, has received the Lise Wilhelmsen Art Award for 2021. This prestigious biennial honor, presented by the Henie Onstad Kunstsenter, includes a $100,000 cash prize and funding for his artwork to be added to their collection. His solo exhibition is scheduled for January 14 to April 30, 2022, at the Henie Onstad Kunstsenter in Norway. The jury, featuring members like María Inés Rodríguez and Michelle Kuo, praised his work for addressing themes like exile, migration, illness, and healing, all deeply influenced by his personal journey as a child refugee and his battle with cancer. The award aims to support artists who promote social awareness and inspire future generations.
Key facts
- Guadalupe Maravilla is the 2021 recipient of The Lise Wilhelmsen Art Award
- The award includes a $100,000 prize and an acquisition budget for the Henie Onstad Collection
- A solo exhibition is scheduled from 14 January to 30 April 2022 at Henie Onstad Kunstsenter in Norway
- Maravilla was born in 1976 in El Salvador and is based in Brooklyn, New York
- He arrived in the US at age eight as an undocumented, unaccompanied child fleeing civil war
- His artistic practice is influenced by experiences of exile, illness, migration, and healing
- The jury included María Inés Rodríguez, Michelle Kuo, Elvira Dyangani Ose, Paulina Rider Wilhelmsen, Caroline Ugelstad, and Tone Hansen
- The award is presented by Henie Onstad Kunstsenter and aims to inspire social responsibility
Entities
Artists
- Guadalupe Maravilla
- María Inés Rodríguez
- Michelle Kuo
- Elvira Dyangani Ose
- Paulina Rider Wilhelmsen
- Caroline Ugelstad
- Tone Hansen
Institutions
- Henie Onstad Kunstsenter
- Henie Onstad Collection
Locations
- El Salvador
- Brooklyn
- New York
- US
- Norway