The Manor Art Prize supports young Swiss artists working in the visual arts. It's considered one of the most important emerging-artist’s awards for contemporary art in Switzerland. The 2023 Manor Art Prize goes to Gina Folly. Folly was born in 1983 in Zurich, she lives and works in Basel and Paris. For her exhibition at the Kunstmuseum Basel | Gegenwart she developed two series of photographic works that focus on the topics of “being needed” and “being in use”. She collaborated with members of the association Quasitutto, a service provider mostly run by retired women and men who offer all kinds of service, from gardening to repairing old devices. The photos are complemented by a series of sculptures: benches and a light object. The exhibition has been curated by Alice Wilke and runs until October 1, 2023.

This video provides you with impressions of the opening of the exhibition, and an interview with Gina Folly, in which she talks about her exhibition and her work in general.

Gina Folly: Autofocus. Manor Art Prize 2023 / Kunstmuseum Basel | Gegenwart. Opening Reception and Interview with Gina Folly, Basel (Switzerland), May 5, 2023.