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This year the 25th Biennial of the Arts will be dedicated to painter Ramon Oviedo on the occasion of his 85th birthday. The Biennial opens at the Museum of Modern Art at the Plaza de la Cultura and brings together a collective exhibition of some of the best in painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, video, multimedia, ceramics, visual plastic arts, performances and installations. Winners will be awarded an overall prize of RD$500,000 and RD$250,000 first prize per category. The event is open to all Dominican artists and foreign artists who have resided in the country for at least five years. The event is being organized by the Ministry of Culture. The Museum of Modern Art is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9 to 5 pm.