2014 Praemium Imperiale Awards Honor Five International Figures Across Arts Disciplines
The Japan Art Association has announced the five honorees for the 2014 Praemium Imperiale awards. The painting accolade goes to Martial Raysse, while Giuseppe Penone is honored in the sculpture category. The architecture prize is awarded to Steven Holl, Arvo Pärt receives recognition for music, and Athol Fugard is celebrated in theatre/film. Each awardee will be granted a 15 million yen honorarium. Now in its 26th iteration, these annual awards recognize individuals with notable international impact in their respective disciplines. This year, the Grant for Young Artists will be presented to the Zinsou Foundation of Benin. The formal award ceremony is scheduled for October 15 in Tokyo. Notable previous British recipients include David Hockney and Anish Kapoor.
Key facts
- The Japan Art Association announced the 2014 Praemium Imperiale award winners
- Martial Raysse won the painting award
- Giuseppe Penone won the sculpture award
- Steven Holl won the architecture award
- Arvo Pärt won the music award
- Athol Fugard won the theatre/film award
- Each winner receives a 15 million yen honorarium
- The awards ceremony will be held in Tokyo on October 15, 2014
- The Zinsou Foundation of Benin received the Grant for Young Artists
- The awards are in their 26th year
- Previous British winners include David Hockney, Anish Kapoor, and Antony Gormley
Entities
Artists
- Martial Raysse
- Giuseppe Penone
- Steven Holl
- Arvo Pärt
- Athol Fugard
- David Hockney
- Anish Kapoor
- Antony Gormley
- Norman Foster
- Richard Rogers
- David Chipperfield
- Judi Dench
- Anthony Caro
- Tony Cragg
Institutions
- Japan Art Association
- The Zinsou Foundation
Locations
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Benin