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Israel Aten and Katharina Monka Awarded 2016 Peter Mertes Stipendium

award · 2026-04-20

Israel Aten and Katharina Monka have been selected as winners of the 2016 Peter Mertes Stipendium, an annual prize for Rhineland-based artists. Each recipient will be granted a 6,000€ cash award. The Bonner Kunstverein administers the stipend, which also includes a solo exhibition at their venue the following year. This recognition supports artists working in the German Rhineland region through both financial assistance and institutional presentation opportunities.

Key facts

  • Israel Aten and Katharina Monka won the 2016 Peter Mertes Stipendium
  • The award includes a 6,000€ cash prize for each artist
  • Recipients receive a solo exhibition at Bonner Kunstverein the following year
  • The stipend is awarded annually
  • The award supports artists based in the German Rhineland
  • Bonner Kunstverein announced the winners
  • The announcement was made on May 20, 2016
  • The Peter Mertes Stipendium provides both financial and exhibition support

Entities

Artists

  • Israel Aten
  • Katharina Monka

Institutions

  • Bonner Kunstverein

Locations

  • German Rhineland
  • Germany

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