The laureates of the Friends of S.M.A.K. Prize

From 112 submitted portfolios, the international jury of the Friends of S.M.A.K. Prize chose three laureates: Jimena Chávez Delion, Mark Grootes and Angyvir Padilla.

The Friends of S.M.A.K. Prize is a national, biennial competition for artists who have recently graduated from a Belgian college of visual arts. With this initiative, S.M.A.K. and its association of friends, the Friends of S.M.A.K., recognise the importance and relevance of the new generation of artists.

The work of Mark Grootes, Jimena Chávez Delion and Angyvir Padilla will be on show in S.M.A.K. between 26 Jun.21 and 3 Oct.21. At the end of the exhibition, the jury will examine the work presented and select the winner. We would like to give a hint as to who these three artists are. Get to know the three artists here.

Jimena Chávez Delion

Jimena Chávez Delion (b.1989, Lima) studied at ENSAV La Cambre, Brussels and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp. Her recent sculptural and filmic work is inspired by the formal and material culture that arises in public places. This culture subsequently influences the identity of communities, the perception of values and the exchange of goods and contacts.

Mark Grootes

Mark Grootes (b.1991, Zaanstad) studied at KASK School of Arts, Ghent. In his multimedia work, he studies the relationship between humans and their environment. He often departs from specific places that exhibit a striking tension between nature and the cultivated landscape, between contemporary and historical architecture, or that notably deviate from expectations.

Angyvir Padilla

Angyvir Padilla (b.1987, Caracas) studied at the Académie royale des Beaux-Arts, ENSAV La Cambre and LUCA School of Arts in Brussels. She develops immersive installations and performances that integrate concepts such as belonging, migration and memory, which also relate to her homeland Venezuela. The artist explores the gaps between identity, materials and spaces and the emotions they evoke.

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