Founded in Barcelona in 2009 by Dutch writer and patron Han Nefkens, the Han Nefkens Foundation is dedicated exclusively to video art.

Its distinctive model brings financial support, personal guidance and international exhibitions together, building long-term collaborations between artists and institutions. Through production grants and moving image commissions, emerging and mid-career artists receive funding to create new video works, along with opportunities to present them at up to eight partner institutions worldwide. This approach connects artists with museums from the beginning, supporting their practice while increasing visibility and creating lasting professional relationships.

The Foundation collaborates with more than 50 museums and art institutions worldwide, developing partnerships based on dialogue, generosity and a shared commitment to supporting artists. Artists are nominated by an international network of art professionals and selected by juries of curators and directors from partner institutions.

At its heart is a belief in art’s ability to connect people.