37th Praemium Imperiale: Jenny Holzer, Andy Goldsworthy, etc. Receive Awards
The 37th Praemium Imperiale winners, including Jenny Holzer and Andy Goldsworthy, have been announced.Summary
The winners of the 37th Praemium Imperiale, an international award sponsored by the Japan Art Association, have been announced. Five artists were selected across the fields of painting, sculpture, architecture, music, and theatre/film, each receiving a certificate, medal, and prize of 15 million yen. The winners are: Jenny Holzer (USA, painting), Andy Goldsworthy (UK, sculpture), Daniel Libeskind (USA, architecture), Herbert Blomstedt (Sweden, music), and Cate Blanchett (Australia, theatre/film). Additionally, the La Sœur Goriot Association (France) was named as the recipient of the Young Artist Award. The article provides details on Holzer, known for her text-based conceptual art using LED signs, and Goldsworthy, a pioneer of land art who creates installations from natural materials.
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