Meriem Bennani Wins £25,000 EYE Art & Film Prize for Blending Art and Film
Meriem Bennani, a Moroccan artist living in New York, is the recipient of the fifth annual EYE Art & Film Prize, which includes a £25,000 grant for her upcoming projects. Established in 2015 through a partnership between the EYE Filmmuseum in the Netherlands and the Paddy and Joan Leigh Fermor Arts Fund, this award aims to support creatives who merge art with film while maintaining intellectual and artistic integrity. The judging panel, chaired by Sandra den Hamer, praised Bennani as a significant voice of her time, highlighting her unique, humorous take on serious issues. Other jurors included fashion designer Agnès B. and several notable artists and curators. The announcement was made on April 5, 2019, as reported by ArtReview.
Key facts
- Meriem Bennani is a Moroccan artist based in New York.
- She won the fifth edition of the EYE Art & Film Prize.
- The prize awards £25,000 to fund new work.
- It is a collaboration between EYE Filmmuseum and the Paddy and Joan Leigh Fermor Arts Fund.
- The prize has been awarded annually since 2015.
- The jury was chaired by Sandra den Hamer, director of EYE Filmmuseum.
- Previous winners include Francis Alÿs, Ben Rivers, Hito Steyerl, and Wang Bing.
- The announcement date was April 5, 2019.
Entities
Artists
- Meriem Bennani
- Francis Alÿs
- Ben Rivers
- Hito Steyerl
- Wang Bing
- Aernout Mik
- Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Institutions
- EYE Filmmuseum
- Paddy and Joan Leigh Fermor Arts Fund
- PJLF Arts Fund
- BellRock Script
- ArtReview
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Morocco