Cecilia Vicuña wins 2025 Roswitha Haftmann Prize

Cecilia Vicuña, a renowned Chilean artist, activist, and poet, has been honored with the Roswitha Haftmann Prize for 2025, which carries a monetary value of CHF 150,000. She becomes the 23rd individual to receive this prestigious European art award, succeeding Zarina Bhimji, who was awarded in 2024, and notable past winners such as Maria Lassnig, Robert Frank, and Cindy Sherman. Vicuña is celebrated for her expansive installations crafted from unspun wool, which explore themes of social justice and Indigenous cultures. Dr. Yilmaz Dziewior, director of the Museum Ludwig in Cologne, commended her impactful visuals and focus on women's roles alongside economic and ecological issues. The award ceremony is scheduled for Friday, 21 November at Kunsthaus Zürich.