Nils-Udo Wins BNL Prize at Mia Photo Fair 2020
The 2020 Mia Photo Fair, initially rescheduled from March to September, was ultimately canceled due to the pandemic. Nevertheless, BNL Gruppo BNP Paribas presented its annual award to German artist Nils-Udo for his piece "Sequoia Piece" (2012), showcasing his installation at VanDusen Botanical Garden. This selection came from a pool of 15 finalists revealed in March through @bnl_cultura. The jury commended Nils-Udo for his emphasis on environmental themes and natural resources. Born in Lauf in 1937, he is a key figure in the Art in Nature movement. The winning piece will be added to BNL's corporate art collection, which also features last year's recipient, Liu Bolin. Anna Boccaccio highlighted the award as a testament to future optimism, while finalist works were displayed virtually on Instagram.
Key facts
- Mia Photo Fair 2020 was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- BNL Gruppo BNP Paribas awarded its prize despite the cancellation.
- Nils-Udo won the BNL Gruppo BNP Paribas Prize for his work 'Sequoia Piece' (2012).
- 'Sequoia Piece' is a photograph of an installation at VanDusden Botanical Garden in Vancouver.
- The work was selected from 15 finalists announced in March 2020.
- Nils-Udo is a German artist born in 1937 and a representative of the Art in Nature movement.
- The jury chose the work for its attention to environmental themes.
- The winning artwork will join BNL's corporate art collection.
- Last year's winner was Chinese artist Liu Bolin.
- BNL virtually exhibited finalist works on Instagram @bnl_cultura.
Entities
Artists
- Nils-Udo
- Liu Bolin
Institutions
- BNL Gruppo BNP Paribas
- Mia Photo Fair
- VanDusen Botanical Garden
- Artribune
Locations
- Vancouver
- Canada
- Lauf
- Germany