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17.12.2012 Literary Salon with 2011 Prince Claus Laureate Kettly Mars
2011 Prince Claus Laureate Kettly Mars (Haiti) and writer Karin Amatmoekrim (The Netherlands) participated in the OBA Literary Salon on 17 December 2012. The two authors discussed writing, class, gender and society, with musical accompaniment.
14.12.2012 Book Salon with 2012 Principal Prince Claus Laureate Eloísa Cartonera
Santiago Vega and María Gómez of 2012 Principal Prince Claus Laureate Eloísa Cartonera discussed their unique publishing house and gave a demonstration of their book-making techniques.
11.12.2012 Graffiti at the Dam by Boniface Mwangi
Prior to the 2012 Prince Claus Awards Ceremony, Kenyan photojournalist, activist and 2012 Prince Claus Laureate Boniface Mwangi spray painted a work of graffiti art at the Dam Square.
10.12.2012 Opening Exhibition ‘Carnal’ by 2012 Prince Claus Laureate Teresa Margolles
On the evening of 10 December, the exhibition ‘Carnal’ by 2012 Prince Claus Laureate Teresa Margolles opened to the public at the Prince Claus Fund Gallery. In a short Q&A, Margolles and curator José Roca discussed the visceral and social impact of Margolles’ work. ‘Carnal’ will be on display through 15 March 2013, Monday-Friday, between 10:00 and 17:00
29.11.2012 Teresa Margolles Wins Artes Mundi 5
2012 Prince Claus Laureate Teresa Margolles has been honoured with the fifth Artes Mundi prize. A panel of international curators and directors chose Margolles from a shortlist of seven contemporary artists.
