This award recognizes image-makers whose visual documentation of art events, artworks, exhibitions, and artistic communities have captured a sense of our times and helped give visibility to the work of artists, art scenes, and art institutions. It also recognizes the important role that visual documentation—often published and circulating without proper credit—has in significantly promoting an understanding of contemporary art. The awardee is selected through a nomination process, whereby an inter-generational group of art professionals nominates candidates who apply with a portfolio.

We are pleased to announce that Dustin Thierry is the recipient of the first edition of The Berry Koedam Award. This award is created by the institution, formerly known as Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art, in partnership with Mrs. Berry Koedam of the ramfoundation in Rotterdam. It is part of a new awards program created in celebration of our institution’s thirtieth anniversary, focusing on our cultural ecosystem. The awardee receives a cash gift of €5,000.

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From the sequence "Opulence" (2013-continuous) ©Dustin Thierry