On the 5th of Ocotober 2023, His Majesty the King presented the Royal Award for Modern Painting 2023 at the Royal Palace Amsterdam to three talented young painters. This is also the venue for the annual exhibition that accompanies the presentation. This show includes the work by the nominees, highlighting the work by the winners.
Discover the work of up-and-coming young artists at the Royal Palace Amsterdam.
From 7th of October to 5th of November, the exhibition Royal Award for Modern Painting 2023 can be seen at the Royal Palace Amsterdam. 35 artworks by the nominated and winning artists will be exhibit.
These young talents take visitors into their personal worlds, the challenges they face and express their identities. The exhibition shows what is alive among the current generation of young painters. They experiment with materials that challenge the boundaries of painting, such as leather, fabric, metal, plastic.
The prestigious Prize has provided a platform for promising young artists since 1871. For many artists, winning the prize launching pad for their careers.
The exhibiting artists still have a chance to win the audience award. During the visit, cast a vote for one of the exhibited works. The painting with the most votes will be raffled off among visitors who express a preference for this artwork.
The Royal Award for Modern Painting is an incentive award that was created to encourage talented young painters who are active in the Netherlands in their artistic development. It was instituted by King William III in 1871, and subsequently developed by Queen Emma, Queen Wilhelmina, Queen Juliana, Queen Beatrix and King Willem-Alexander into a tradition of royal commitment to painting. This makes the Royal Prize one of the oldest art prizes in the Netherlands. The Prize has been awarded to renowned artists such as: Jan Toorop (1887), Jan Sluijters (1904), Jan Dibbets (1974), Natasja Kensmil (1998), Raquel van Haver (2018). See the list of winners from 2011-2022 here.
Each year three young artists are presented with a Royal Award of € 9,000 tax-free. After the award ceremony the King will open the exhibition with works of the winners and nominees. The list of nominees is carefully compiled by a professional jury through two judging rounds.
The jury of the Royal Prize for Free Painting 2023 consists of: Heske ten Cate, Laurie Cluitmans, Esiri Erheriene-Essi, Natasja Kensmil, Sam Samiee, Maaike Schoorel and Mirjam Westen (chairman).
The nominees for the Royal Prize for Free Painting 2023 are:
Sofiia Dubyna, Bobbi Essers, Eddy Eustache, Ricardo van Eyk, Marije Gertenbach, Lorian Gwynn, Lieve Hakkers, Minne Kersten, Julia Kiryanova, Thierry Oussou, Kaili Smith, Wouter Paijmans, Dion Rosina, Julius Stibbe, Anouk van Zwieten.
Media January opens the OPEN CALL for the Royal Prize for Free Painting 2024. Keep an eye on the social media channels of the Royal Palace Amsterdam to stay informed.
