NEW YORK, N.Y.- During the Tribeca Film Festival, New Yorkers and festival-goers alike will be able to view the artwork of eleven major contemporary artists—to be given as prizes to winning Festival filmmakers. Robert De Niro Sr., Inka Essenhigh, Stephen Hannock, Mark Innerst, Tom Otterness, Will Ryman, Clifford Ross, Taryn Simon, Nate Lowman, Sarah Crowner and Jeff Chien-Hsing Liao have all donated a work, consisting of paintings, photographs, prints or sculptures, which will be on display at the New York Academy of Art from April 20-23 and April 25-27 at 111 Franklin Street in Tribeca. The exhibition, sponsored by CHANEL, will be free and open to the public.

The Tribeca Film Festival Artist Awards Program, in which winning filmmakers are awarded original artwork, was created in lieu of a trophy prize. One artist giving to another illustrates the importance of artists supporting each other in their work. CHANEL has continued to back this program based on this belief that is an integral part of their heritage.

The art awards will be presented to the prize-winning filmmakers at the Tribeca Film Festival Awards Ceremony on the evening of April 28.

EVENT: The Tribeca Film Festival Art Awards Exhibition
DATE: April 20-23 and April 25-27
TIME: 9AM-9PM
LOCATION: New York Academy of Art 111 Franklin Street
COST: Free and open to the public