Wang Bing Awarded 2017 EYE Art & Film Prize for Documenting Chinese Society
Wang Bing has been selected as the recipient of the 2017 EYE Art & Film Prize, an award presented by Amsterdam's EYE Filmmuseum. The £25,000 prize, established with the Paddy & Joan Leigh Fermor Arts Fund, recognizes filmmakers and artists exploring connections between cinematic and artistic practices. His diverse body of work, encompassing documentary, video installation, and feature film, frequently examines societal changes within China. An exhibition featuring Wang's creations is scheduled for 2018 at EYE, where he will join past laureates Hito Steyerl (2015) and Ben Rivers (2016). The prize money is designated to support the development of new projects.
Key facts
- Wang Bing won the 2017 EYE Art & Film Prize.
- The prize is awarded by EYE Filmmuseum in Amsterdam.
- The prize amount is £25,000.
- The prize supports new work by the recipient.
- The prize is created in collaboration with the Paddy & Joan Leigh Fermor Arts Fund.
- Wang Bing's work focuses on transformations in Chinese society.
- His work includes documentary, video-installation, and feature film.
- An exhibition of his work will be held at EYE in 2018 alongside previous winners Hito Steyerl (2015) and Ben Rivers (2016).
Entities
Artists
- Wang Bing
- Hito Steyerl
- Ben Rivers
Institutions
- EYE Filmmuseum
- Paddy & Joan Leigh Fermor Arts Fund
Locations
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- China