CNN —The Norval Sovereign African Art Prize, designed to elevate the work of contemporary African artists, has found its latest artist to thrust into the spotlight.
The Moroccan artist was invited to the ksar as architect Salima Naji was renovating its structure.
“It’s a collaboration for African artists to expose their work, position them within the global art landscape and also give them the opportunity to exhibit a representation of contemporary African art,” she said.
Agueznay is the third artist to win the prize, following Malian painter Famakan Magassa and South African sculptor Bonolo Kavula.
She takes home $35,000 in prize money, and has been awarded an artist residency in London, supported by the Outset Contemporary Art Fund.
Persons:
Amina Agueznay, “, ” Agueznay, Ashraf Jamal, Salima Naji, Agueznay, Amina Agueznay Agueznay, it’s, ”, Caroline Greyling, Famakan Magassa, Bonolo Kavula, Sotheby’s, who’s
Organizations:
CNN, Norval Sovereign African Art, Loft Art, The Norval Foundation, Art, Norval Foundation Learning, Norval Foundation
Locations:
Moroccan, Morocco, Tissekmoudine, ”, Casablanca, Malian, London, South Africa, Cape Town