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Sikkens Prize

1967 MAURICE AGIS AND PETER JONES — For their conception of spatial structures, characterized by the interrelationships between planes, lines and co- lors, which determine the spatial orientation, inspiring hu- man movement within this. — The 1967 Sikkens Prize was awarded to the British ar- tists Peter Jones and Maurice Agis. “For their conception of spatial structures, characterized by the interrelation- ships between planes, lines and color, which determine the spatial orientation, inspiring human movement within this; and for the signifcance of these conceptions for an understanding of movement and change in a three-di- mensional reality as a totality of space and time.” Following the awards, the opening of the “Spaceplace” exhibition took place in the Stedelijk Museum in Amster- dam on the work of Agis and Jones. The Polygoon news programme made black and white recordings of the awards of the prizes and of the Spaceplace in color. This film was shown in Dutch cinemas. Spaceplace – a “walk-in” to experience Modern man needs spaces where it is possible to be to- gether with others, according to the explanatory text in the press. This refers to public places such as the Monu- ment on the Dam, where office workers eat their lunches, lovers embrace and protests are organized. The Spui, with the Lieverdje, is another place like this. In the Von- delpark there is a “speakers’ corner” and happenings can take place or there may be a love-in. Therefore there is a need for this sort of space, for a “spaceplace”. Download text as pdf