We would like to thank all interested parties for participating in the call for applications for the OP_YOUNG program. Once again, the quantity and quality of the submissions exceeded our expectations!
The fifth anniversary edition of the program pleasantly surprised us – we received as many as 67 applications, the high level of which made the jury deliberations lasted almost 7 hours! Selecting the winners_women was an extremely difficult task and required long discussions. However, after numerous discussions, we are in agreement on the list of awardees. As a result of the competition, no First Prize was awarded, instead two Second Prizes ex aequo and two honorable mentions were given.
In addition, the jury decided to award an additional non-statutory grand prix prize in the form of a solo exhibition in 2025.
We wish the winners and laureates continued success and encourage them to continue their creative path. Once again, we would like to thank everyone who decided to participate in our Program and the Local Government of the Lower Silesian Province for funding the project. We would also like to thank our Patron – the GENTZ law and notary office – for their support during the organization of this year’s edition.
Ahead of us are the next stages of the Program, which will culminate in next year’s exhibition at OP ENHEIM.
See you there!
The list of awardees is presented below:
II Prize ex aequo
- Aida Malgorzata Duda: for in-depth reflection on technology and memory of intergenerational relations.
- Angelika Stefaniak: for looking at form with an objectified wink.
1st Distinction
- Aleksandra Blach: for a self-portrait of a female cyborg that reflects on the future of new technologies.
2nd Distinction
- Katarzyna Banasiak: for color and elaborate ornamentation.
- Extra-prize:
- Grand Prix | Individual exhibition in 2025.
- Mateusz Gromadzki: for thinking big and returning to his roots.
The project was co-financed by the budget of the Local Government of the Lower Silesian Province.