Tino Sehgal Awarded 2016 Hans Molfenter Prize and Exhibits at Palais de Tokyo
Tino Sehgal has been named the recipient of the 2016 Hans Molfenter Prize by the Kunstmuseum Stuttgart Foundation. The award, valued at $18,000, recognizes artists with ties to southwestern Germany. In addition to the prize, Sehgal will develop a project for the Stuttgart region. Concurrently, an exhibition conceived by the artist is on view at Palais de Tokyo in Paris from 12 October to 18 December 2016. The announcement was made on 29 September 2016.
Key facts
- Tino Sehgal won the 2016 Hans Molfenter Prize
- The prize is awarded by the Kunstmuseum Stuttgart Foundation
- The prize amount is $18,000
- The prize honors artists connected to southwestern Germany
- Sehgal will create a project in the Stuttgart area
- An exhibition by Sehgal is at Palais de Tokyo
- The exhibition runs from 12 October to 18 December 2016
- The announcement date was 29 September 2016
Entities
Artists
- Tino Sehgal
Institutions
- Kunstmuseum Stuttgart Foundation
- Palais de Tokyo
Locations
- Stuttgart
- Germany
- Paris
- France