The Galatea Art Prize aims to help artists in the Netherlands with a recent refugee past get started in the Dutch art world. The prize is an initiative of the Galatea Foundation and is run in conjunction with the Dordrechts Museum. Through an open call, a professional jury invites artists once every two years for a group exhibition at the Dordrechts Museum. The upcoming exhibition is from April 12 to October 5, 2025.
The jury consists of chairman Wilma Sütö (Dordrecht Museum curator), Jaap Versteegh and Joke van Veen (founders Galatea Foundation), Natalia Grezina (winner Galatea Prize 2023) and artist Senad Alic.
They select the nominated artists. Halfway through the exhibition, the jury chooses a winner, who receives a medal and a cash prize of €2,500 as an incentive for further professional and artistic development*. The public also chooses a favorite. The public favorite receives an honorable mention in the exhibition.
For whom.
The Galatea Art Prize is specifically intended for professional artists with a recent refugee past.
How do I participate?
By November 1, 2024, complete this form with your details, motivation and an overview of your work.
Terms
- You are working professionally as an artist
- you live in the Netherlands
- you have a flight history
- You hold a residence permit for the Netherlands or status holder **
- you are available to be present in the Dordrechts Museum from time to time during the duration of the exhibition***
*In connection with a possible unemployment or other benefit of the artist, the prize of €2,500 can be awarded in various forms in consultation with the Galatea Foundation and the artist. For example, a contribution for materials, exhibition space, a publication, etc.
**Participants must be in possession of a Dutch residence permit because otherwise, according to the law, no employment may take place.
***In the exhibition the artists will be portrayed by means of a video/photo portrait. Among other things, the artists must be present in the museum several times for this. Any travel expenses will be reimbursed.
I sign up and then what?
A jury will evaluate the motivation and quality of the work and from these, select a few candidates for the group exhibition at the Dordrecht Museum. The prize winner will be announced on July 5, 2025.
No correspondence will be entered into regarding the decisions of the selection committee and jury. For questions, please contact the Galatea Foundation at info@galateafoundation.org.
Promotional material
To reach as many artists as possible, we can use your help. Promotional materials are available such as flyers in pdf form, a WhatsApp image and texts in different languages. You can download these here.
