On Thursday, 9 June, at a ceremony held at the Louvre museum, the 2011 Canson Prize was awarded by Gérard Garouste and his panel of judges to Dutch artist Ronald Cornelissen.
Stéphane Hamelin, President of the Canson Fund for Art and Paper, presented Ronald Cornelissen
with the 2011 Canson Prize designed and created by Matali Crasset, a leading figure in French design.
According to Gérard Garouste, President of the Prize, “Ronald Cornelissen is one of those artists who play with simple elements to create a personal subject, with figurative patterns and perspectives”.
Since 1988, Ronald Cornelissen has been producing drawings, sculptures and installations which highlight the individual’s relationship with his/her immediate surroundings and the resulting frictions.
Photo: Chris Kennedy.