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• Georges Didi-Huberman Receives 2015 Theodor W. Adorno Prize award

  Georges Didi-Huberman, a French philosopher and art historian, has been named the recipient of the 2015 Theodor W. Adorno Prize. The award, valued at €50,000, is presented every…

• Daniel Boyd receives inaugural Young Artist Award with $10,000 residency funding award

  Daniel Boyd, aged 33, has secured the first Young Artist Award presented by the Melbourne Art Foundation Awards for the Visual Arts. This recognition includes financial support…

• Diedrick Brackens awarded Studio Museum's $50,000 Wein Prize award

  The Studio Museum in Harlem has named Diedrick Brackens the recipient of the 2018 Joyce Alexander Wein Prize, a $50,000 award recognizing African American artists. Brackens, a…

• Herb Alpert Foundation Announces 2017 Award Winners Across Five Disciplines award

  The Herb Alpert Foundation revealed recipients of its 2017 awards, each receiving $75,000. Kerry Tribe was honored in film/video, while Luciana Achugar earned recognition for…

• Steve McQueen's '12 Years a Slave' Wins Best Picture Oscar After BAFTA Success award

  At the 2014 Academy Awards, Steve McQueen's film '12 Years a Slave' secured the Oscar for Best Picture, marking a significant achievement following its earlier recognition as Best…

• Six artists shortlisted for Film London Jarman Award with £10,000 prize award

  Six artists have been selected for the Film London Jarman Award shortlist: Adam Chodzko, Seamus Harahan, Gail Pickering, Alia Syed, Bedwyr Williams, and Andrea Luka Zimmerman. The…

• Charles Esche honored with 2014 Audrey Irmas Award for Curatorial Excellence award

  The 2014 Audrey Irmas Award for Curatorial Excellence has been awarded to Charles Esche, who will receive a $25,000 prize. Esche is the Director of the Van Abbemuseum located in…

• Toyo Ito Receives 2013 Pritzker Architecture Prize award

  The 2013 Pritzker Architecture Prize has been awarded to Toyo Ito. His diverse portfolio includes international libraries, houses, parks, theatres, shops, office buildings, and…

• Matan Ben-Cnaan Wins BP Portrait Award for Biblical Allegory Painting award

  Israeli artist Matan Ben-Cnaan received the first prize in the BP Portrait Award for his painting Annabelle and Guy. The work portrays a friend with his stepdaughter in an…

• Theaster Gates Wins 2018 Nasher Sculpture Prize with $100,000 Award award

  Theaster Gates has been selected as the recipient of the 2018 Nasher Sculpture Prize, which carries a $100,000 monetary award. This annual honor recognizes living artists for…

• Simon Fujiwara and Samara Golden win inaugural TMR Prize from LA's The Mistake Room award

  The Mistake Room, an independent exhibition space in Los Angeles, has awarded its first TMR Prize to artists Simon Fujiwara and Samara Golden. Each receives an unrestricted cash…

• Head On Photo Festival Announces $50,000 Prize Pool for 2016 Photography Awards award

  The Australian Head on Photo Festival has issued an open call for submissions to its 2016 Head On Awards. Professional and emerging photographers are invited to submit works…

• Four Venice Film Festival Movies Receive 15 Oscar Nominations for 2026 award

  Four films presented at the Venice International Film Festival have collectively earned 15 Academy Award nominations for the 2026 ceremony. Kaouther Ben Hania's 'La voce di Hind…

• Laura Dern to Deliver Tribute for George Clooney at Venice Film Festival award

  At the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, actress Laura Dern will deliver the laudatio for George Clooney, who is receiving the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. The…

• George Clooney to Receive Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at Venice Film Festival award

  George Clooney will be awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, held from September 2 to 12, 2026. The decision was made by…

• Luca Guadagnino to Receive Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award at 2026 Venice Biennale award

  Luca Guadagnino, the acclaimed Italian filmmaker, is set to be honored with the Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, which will…

• Serena Rossi to Receive Campari Passion for Film Award at 83rd Venice Film Festival award

  The 83rd Venice International Film Festival, overseen by Alberto Barbera, is set to take place at the Lido from September 2 to 12, 2026. On September 10, 2026, at 21:30 in the…

• The 3 Bitcoin Opera Wins Inaugural Biennale College – Blend Prize award

  On September 6, 2026, the inaugural Biennale College – Blend honored the 3 Bitcoin Opera, created by Claudix Vanesix and Cristina Soto Arias (Peru/France), with a prize of €20,000…

• Biennale College Teatro 2027: Winners Announced for Directing and Playwriting award

  The Biennale College Teatro has named the winners of its Regia under 30 and Drammaturgia under 30 calls. Adele Cammarata, 27, won the directing prize with her project Inventario,…

• Biennale di Venezia Announces Visitor Voting for Golden Lions award

  The 61st Venice Biennale has opened public voting for the Golden Lions of the Visitors, awarding one artist from the international exhibition 'In Minor Keys' curated by Koyo Kouoh…

• Ellen Burstyn to Receive Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at 2026 Venice Film Festival award

  The Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement will be presented to actress Ellen Burstyn at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, scheduled from September 2 to 12, 2026. This…

• Biennale President Buttafuoco Receives Mongolian Friendship Medal award

  On May 8, 2026, Mongolian Minister of Culture, Sport, Tourism and Youth Aldarjavkhlan Jukov, by decree of President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, awarded Biennale President Pietrangelo…

• Sorrentino's 'La Grazia' Wins 8 Nastro d'Argento Awards award

  Paolo Sorrentino's film 'La Grazia', the opening film of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, won eight Nastro d'Argento awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best…

• Golden Horse Awards Ceremony Honors Top Chinese-Language Film Performers award

  The 54th Golden Horse Awards ceremony took place in Taipei on November 25, 2017. Actor Tu Men and actress Kara Wai received the top acting honors for Best Leading Actor and Best…

• Social Media Platform Partners with Entertainment Firm to Recognize Digital Humor award

  Sina Weibo, a major Chinese social media platform, has formed a partnership with Joy Entertainment, a Beijing-based company, to acknowledge outstanding online humor. The…

• Han Song Receives Prestigious Chinese Science Fiction Literary Honor award

  Author Han Song was honored with the World Chinese Science Fiction Nebula Award for his novel 'Exorcism' (Qu Mo). The award ceremony took place in Beijing on Sunday, November 21,…

• Chinese Vocalist Huo Zun Receives Best Chinese Artist Honor at 2017 MTV EMAs in London award

  At the 2017 MTV European Music Awards ceremony held in London on November 12, 2017, Chinese performer Huo Zun was presented with the Best Chinese Artist award. The event…

• International Creative Pattern Design Competition Concludes in Hangzhou award

  The 2017 international creative pattern design competition concluded at Zhejiang Art Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China on November 19, 2017. Thirty designs received…

• Nobel Literature Committee Member Discusses Prize in Beijing award

  Espmark, a member of the Nobel Prize in Literature committee, recently visited China for the ninth time. He spoke about the prestigious award during an event in Beijing last week,…

• Chinese Pastry Chef Earns Top Honor at Global Cake Competition award

  Zhou Yi, a Chinese patissier, achieved the First International Best prize at Cake International, a major cake competition based in the United Kingdom. The award recognized a…

• Communication University of China's School of Economics and Management to Host Cultural Awards Event award

  The School of Economics and Management at Communication University of China is organizing a cultural awards ceremony scheduled for late December 2017. This event aims to support…

• CCI's Kamala Awards 2024-25 Recognize India's Master Artisans and Craft Traditions award

  The Kamala Awards 2024–25 honor exceptional dedication among India's master artisans, celebrating diverse craft traditions from throughout the nation. Organized by the Crafts…

• Mohammed Sajid's Kerala street-life illustrations nominated for AOI World Illustration Awards 2026 award

  Illustrator Mohammed Sajid's portrait series depicting everyday life in Kerala has been nominated for the AOI World Illustration Awards 2026. The series features fish sellers,…

• Malayali VFX artist Nijesh Sidharthan wins two awards at Australian art show award

  Nijesh Sidharthan, a visual effects artist hailing from Wayanad, Kerala, has recently garnered two awards for his watercolour paintings at an art exhibition in Australia. This…

• Rakesh Sinha honored with Sangeet Natak Akademi for documenting Indian classical arts award

  The Lucknow-based photographer Rakesh Sinha has been honored with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for his five-decade-long documentation of India's classical performing arts.…

• Ramesh Nayak becomes first tribal Sahitya Akademi winner for Telugu award

  Ramesh Nayak, a writer from Telangana, has become the first tribal person and the youngest recipient to win the Sahitya Akademi Award for Telugu literature. The award recognizes…

• Andhra photographer wins global award for coal miner series award

  An Andhra photographer received a global honor from the Australian Photographic Society for his series 'Risk as Job: The Daily Saga of Artisanal Coal Miners' in May this year. The…

• Los Javis Win Best Director at Cannes for 'La bola negra' award

  Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, known as Los Javis, won the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival for their film 'La bola negra'. The announcement was made by Xavier…

• Veena artist Jayanthi Kumaresh receives Sangita Kalanidhi award at Music Academy's centennial event award

  The Music Academy will present the Sangita Kalanidhi award to veena artist Jayanthi Kumaresh during its 100th Conference and Concerts. Kumaresh is recognized as a leading…

• Asturian artist Javier Rodríguez wins three Eisner Awards for DC's Absolute Martian Manhunter award

  Javier Rodríguez, an artist from Oviedo, Spain, has won three Eisner Awards, the most prestigious international awards in the comic book industry, for his work on DC Comics'…