Fusion

As a choreographer and dance theater director, Marco Gerris is versatile and authentic. At the intersection of dance, movement, theater, and music, he is considered a true innovator.

“Marco Gerris captures and incorporates the spirit of the times into theatrical forms. With his experimental, multidisciplinary collaborations, he merges the universal artistic language and energy of dance and movement into unexpected combinations, transforming the stage into a course for everything and everyone,” said the jury.

Dance

The Netherlands has a long and rich dance tradition with internationally acclaimed companies and important independent choreographers. The Netherlands also has a large amateur field, where there is room for many different dance forms and where new developments also have a place.

OCW Exhibition

On the occasion of the award of the Johannes Vermeer Prize, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science presents an impression of the winners work in the OCW showcase. The exhibition space is located directly next to the entrance of the ministry at Rijnstraat 50 in The Hague and is freely accessible. The exhibition is designed by set designer Ascon de Nijs and will be on display from November 17, 2025, until the end of April 2026.

About the Prize

The Dutch government established the Johannes Vermeer Prize in 2008 to honor and stimulate exceptional artistic talent. The organization of the prize is in the hands of the six national cultural funds, with the Mondriaan Fund acting as the lead funder, and it can be awarded to artists working and/or residing in the Kingdom of the Netherlands from all artistic disciplines such as dance, design, music, and literature.

The prize has previously been awarded to Marit Törnqvist, Tania Kross, Arnon Grunberg, Natasja Kensmil, Rineke Dijkstra, Ivo van Hove, Janine Jansen, Iris van Herpen, Steve McQueen, Michel van der Aa, Irma Boom, Rem Koolhaas, Marlene Dumas, Erwin Olaf(†), Alex van Warmerdam, and Pierre Audi(†).

This years jury consists of Marise Voskens (chair), Ted Brandsen, Margot Dijkgraaf, Natasja Kensmil, and Bas Kosters.