Carnegie Art Award 20103. December, 2010 - 16. January, 2011

A violent performance, intriguing minimalism and uncanny paintings. Carnegie Art Award 2010 exhibition invites the visitor to explore contemporary Nordic art.


The exhibition presents 23 Nordic artists whose works represent the modern era and society in varied means of expression. There are dramatics, politics and great emotions in the works.

The jury awarded Icelandic artist Kristján Guðmundsson the First Prize for his intriguing sound-absorbing paintings. The visitors can vote for their favorite work in Public's Choice. The winner be announced the 12 January 2011. The exhibition completes its tour in Helsinki after visiting in Copenhagen, Oslo, Reykjavik and Stockholm. In every city the same work has been chosen as the Public's Favourite. Let's see what happens in Helsinki.

The second Prize is awarded to Swedish Kristina Jansson. The third Prize is awarded to Swedish Felix Gmelin and the Garnegie scholarship is awarded to Norwegian Marie Søndergaard Lolk.

The Finnish artists in the exhibition are Saara Ekström, Jukka Mäkelä, Jorma Puranen, Seppo Renvall, Marianna Uutinen ja Hannu Väisänen. The other Nordic artists are Kjersti G. Andvig, Anastasia Ax, Tone Kristin Bjordam, Milena Bonifacini, A K Dolven, Mads Gamdrup, Felix Gmelin, Kristján Gudmundsson, Kristina Jansson, Sergej Jensen, Camilla Løw, Ylva Ogland, Torben Ribe, Sigrid Sandström, Astrid Sylwan, Egill Sæbjörnsson and Marie Søndergaard Lolk. For the first time since foundation in 1998 the female artists make the majority of selected.

The bi-annual Carnegie Art Award is one of the world's largest art awards and reflects the current art scene in the Nordic countries.

 

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