Max Mara Art Prize for Women Shortlist Announcement

Five shortlisted artists announced for the ninth edition of the #maxmara Art Prize for Women 2022 – 2024

23 October 2022 - The #whitechapelgallery, Collezione Maramotti and #maxmara are delighted to announce the five shortlisted artists for the ninth edition of the #maxmara Art Prize for Women:
Rebecca Bellantoni, Bhajan Hunjan, Onyeka Igwe, Zinzi Minott and Dominique White.

This weekend the artists travelled to Collezione Maramotti in Reggio Emilia, Italy, for the announcement as well as to celebrate the opening of the major artwork The Age/L'Età, by the eighth winner of the prize, Emma Talbot. The Age/L'Età tours from the #whitechapelgallery where it was unveiled this summer.
 
Artists were shortlisted by a judging panel consisting of gallerist Rozsa Farkas, artist Claudette Johnson, writer Derica Shields and collector Maria Sukkar. Typically hosted by Whitechapel Gallery's Director, the jury of the 2022-24 edition was chaired by the Prize's guest curator Bina von Stauffenberg. The winner will be announced in Spring 2023.

The #maxmara Art Prize for Women, in collaboration with #whitechapelgallery is a biannual award established in 2005. It is the only visual art prize of its kind and aims to promote and support artists identifying as women based in the UK, enabling them to develop their potential with the gift of time and space. The winner is awarded a six-month Italian residency tailored to fit the artist and their winning proposal for the Prize. During the residency, which is organised by Collezione Maramotti, the artist has the opportunity to realise an ambitious new project which is presented in major solo exhibitions at the #whitechapelgallery in London, UK and at Collezione Maramotti in Reggio Emilia, Italy, which then acquires it.
 
On behalf of the judging panel, Bina von Stauffenberg, chair of the #maxmara Art Prize for Women jury, said: "Today, as women's rights continue to be challenged, it could not be more urgent or relevant to ensure that women artists are championed, and heard on the world stage. For more than a decade, this unique prize has successfully enabled women-identifying artists at different stages of their careers to develop their potential in extraordinary ways. Through a six-month Italian residency and the resources to create a major new commission, it offers critical time, space and support."

Further information in the press release to download