Voices From a Simmering City

Museum Cobra is proud to announce that the Cobra Art Prize Amstelveen 2024 has been awarded to the renowned artist duo Sylvie Zijlmans & Hewald Jongenelis! The Cobra Art Prize Amstelveen honors artists who, like the Cobra movement, focus on creative experimentation and social commitment. In addition to the award of a cash prize of 15,000 euros, the prize also includes a solo exhibition of current work in Museum Cobra.

About the artist duo
The art of Sylvie Zijlmans & Hewald Jongenelis shows how creativity can inspire, connect and offer new perspectives. The jury, consisting of Roos Gortzak (director Vleeshal, Middelburg), Melchior Jaspers (art advisor to the Chief Government Architect and exhibition maker), and Sjarel Ex (art historian), chose Zijlmans & Jongenelis as the winner because of their playful, experimental and collective art practice – three traits that are directly connected to the legacy of Cobra. The duo is known for their socially engaged art, which often explores dystopian themes, yet always contains a hint of optimism and togetherness. Their work is a unique blend of performance, sculpture and interactive installations, focusing on the role of the human being. Sylvie Zijlmans & Hewald Jongenelis not only create artworks, but bring people together to participate in their visionary worlds.