The ING Unseen Talent Award is a joint initiative started in 2013 by ING and Unseen Photo Fair Amsterdam that gives to emerging photographic talents a platform to show their work on a global scale.

As from 12 May 2016 to 3 July 2016, Neumünster Abbey exhibits all the nominees from the past three years, including the winners. An exclusive exhibition space is dedicated to the work of Sophie Jung, an artist from Luxembourg, who won last year.

Supporting young talents is important to ING. The aim of the ING Unseen Talent Award is to give talented artists the opportunity to raise their level. It is more than just financial support. As a matter of fact, it gives young artists what they really need: a platform, a network and expertise.

Every year the five best European talents of photography are shortlisted by ING Art Management as well as Unseen and rewarded with an extensive empowerment programme. This includes coaching sessions with an internationally established artist, like Rineke Dijkstra, and a range of workshops with different professionals of this specific field – not to mention the chance to create a work of art for the ING Collection on a dedicated theme. The final work of these new talents is shown at the Unseen Photo Fair, giving them the opportunity to present their work to the international art world.

The exhibition in Neumünster Abbey furthers one of the main goals of the ING Unseen Talent Award: to give new talented artists public exposure and support them at the very beginning of their career.

ING thinks that art inspires, reflects the world in which we live and push us to think.

One week ago, ING and Unseen announced the five finalists selected for the launch of the European edition of the ING Unseen Talent Award. Once again, Luxembourg will be represented. This time by the artist, Laurianne Bixhain. The winner of this 2016 edition will be announced at the Award Ceremony on 22 September. We will keep you posted.

In the meantime, don’t miss the opportunity to visit the exhibition at Neumünster Abbay. It is free and opened from 10:00 to 18:00!