Parque Lage Prize Launches with New York Artist Residency for Brazilian Visual Arts Students
Fabio Szwarcwald, director of the Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage in Rio de Janeiro, will announce the inaugural Parque Lage Prize on February 13. This award, created in partnership with New York-based nonprofit AnnexB, offers a two-month fully funded artist residency in New York for current students and recent graduates from the last two years. A jury composed of representatives from both institutions will select the winner. The EAV Parque Lage, housed in a historic building protected by IPHAN, is a leading Brazilian art school focused on contemporary visual arts, music, dance, cinema, theater, and literature. Founded in 2016, AnnexB is dedicated to promoting Brazilian art in New York through residencies, exhibitions, and public programs, having hosted over 50 artists including Carla Chaim, Nino Cais, and Mateu Velasco. The prize is part of the school's internationalization project.
Key facts
- The inaugural Parque Lage Prize offers a two-month, fully funded artist residency in New York.
- The prize is a partnership between Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage (EAV) and New York nonprofit AnnexB.
- Current students and graduates from the last two years of EAV Parque Lage are eligible to apply.
- The jury includes representatives from both EAV Parque Lage and AnnexB.
- Director Fabio Szwarcwald will announce the prize on February 13.
- AnnexB, founded in 2016, has hosted over 50 artists in residency, including Carla Chaim, Nino Cais, and Mateu Velasco.
- EAV Parque Lage is located in a historic building in Rio de Janeiro protected by IPHAN.
- The prize is part of EAV Parque Lage's internationalization project.
Entities
Artists
- Fabio Szwarcwald
- Carla Chaim
- Nino Cais
- Mateu Velasco
Institutions
- Escola de Artes Visuais do Parque Lage (EAV Parque Lage)
- AnnexB
- IPHAN
Locations
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
- New York
- United States