The Vincent Award is a European award given to an artist whose works are highly relevant to the contemporary art. The award is held every two years starting from 2000 in the Netherlands. For every award five artists are nominated and the winner is granted with the prize of € 50.000. The Vincent award is aimed at stimulating European artists and building the discussion platform within the Europe.
Famous quotes containing the words vincent and/or award:
“My candle burns at both ends;
It will not last the night;
But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends—
It gives a lovely light.”
—Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892–1950)
“The award of a pure gold medal for poetry would flatter the recipient unduly: no poem ever attains such carat purity.”
—Robert Graves (1895–1985)