Anonymous Was A Woman Awards $25,000 to Ten Women Artists Over 40 in 2015
The winners of the 2015 Anonymous Was A Woman awards have just been revealed, marking a milestone for the program’s twentieth anniversary. This year, ten women artists aged 40 and over will each receive an unrestricted grant of $25,000. Among the selected artists are Donna Dennis, Wendy Ewald, Simone Forti, and Rachel Harrison, along with Pam Lins, Jennifer Montgomery, Dona Nelson, Lisa Sanditz, Lisa Sigal, and Julianne Swartz. The FJC Foundation, based in New York, oversees these awards. An anonymous panel of women, including art historians and previous award recipients, makes the selections. Previous notable winners include Martha Rosler and Liza Lou, highlighting the program's commitment to anonymity in judging.
Key facts
- Anonymous Was A Woman announced its twentieth annual awards in 2015
- Ten women artists over age 40 received awards
- Each award is a no-strings-attached cash grant of $25,000
- The FJC Foundation, based in New York, administers the awards
- A panel of anonymous women nominates and selects winners
- Past winners include Martha Rosler, Lutz Bacher, and Laura Poitras
- The program's title references the anonymity of its panel
- Awardees include Donna Dennis, Wendy Ewald, and Rachel Harrison
Entities
Artists
- Donna Dennis
- Wendy Ewald
- Simone Forti
- Rachel Harrison
- Pam Lins
- Jennifer Montgomery
- Dona Nelson
- Lisa Sanditz
- Lisa Sigal
- Julianne Swartz
- Martha Rosler
- Lutz Bacher
- Lynn Hershman Leeson
- Liza Lou
- Frances Stark
- Laura Poitras
Institutions
- Anonymous Was A Woman
- FJC Foundation
Locations
- New York
- United States