Languages and transcultural forms of expression was the theme of the 2002 Prince Claus Awards. The Principal Award went to the Moroccan writer and scientists Mohamed Chafik. Nine additional Prince Claus Awards were presented.
Mohamed Chafik is a writer and scientist who celebrates Moroccan ‘Berber’ culture and language. read more
Marcelo Araúz Lavadenz rediscovered the Baroque musical heritage in ‘his’ region of Santa Cruz and brought to it new life and a new future. read more
Although the cartoons of Ali Farzat above all address local issues, their visual vocabulary makes them universally appealing and relevant. read more
Ferreira Gullar uses his literary talents for the benefit of popular culture. read more
Journalist Amira Hass offers culture an amnesty by creating a space for dialogue. read more
The people of Lembaga Kajian Islam dan Sosial link intellectual debate with grassroots action in Yogyakarta. read more
As an independent curator and art critic Virginia Pérez-Ratton is a ‘re-inventor’ of Central America. read more
Youssou N’Dour has globalised contemporary Senegalese pop music. read more
Walter Tournier makes highly creative and almost craftsman-like animation films using the materials and technologies he finds in his home country. read more
Wu Liangyong stimulates interest in regional and local architecture in different ways. read more
HRH Prince Willem Alexander and Mohamed Chafik, Morocco, at the official presentation of the 2002 Prince Claus Awards
