During the Graduation Awards 2019 of the KABK (Royal Academy of Visual Arts) in The Hague, Waag presented the Technology & Society prize for the first time.
The opening of the Graduation Festival was performed by Mayor Pauline Krikke, followed by the prize ceremony led by Alice Twemlow, Lector Design at the KABK.
The academy prizes were awarded and a number of prizes that were made possible through collaboration with partners in The Hague and nationwide. The festive opening took place in the courtyard of the academy building.
Waag Technology & Society Award
Winner: Louis Braddock Clarke, Bachelor Graphic Design
"We greatly value the investigations of the artist and the way it makes eco-societal issues public by critically applying artistic technology. We encourage Louis to further this direction of urgent research."
Read the jury report (pdf)
On behalf of Waag, Lucas Evers and Jurre Ongering took place in the jury of the Graduation Awards.