Diedrick Brackens awarded Studio Museum's $50,000 Wein Prize
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 Texas-born, Los Angeles-based weaver, creates tapestries that blend European, American, and African traditions to explore identity, race, and sexuality. His work has been exhibited at the Hammer Museum, the Contemporary Jewish Museum, and the Berkeley Art Museum.
Key facts
- Diedrick Brackens wins the 2018 Joyce Alexander Wein Prize
- Prize is $50,000 (approx. £39,000)
- Awarded by Studio Museum in Harlem
- Brackens is Texas-born and Los Angeles-based
- He creates tapestries drawing on European, American, and African traditions
- His work addresses identity, sexuality, and race
- Exhibited at Hammer Museum, Contemporary Jewish Museum, Berkeley Art Museum
- Prize supports achievements of African American artists
Entities
Artists
- Diedrick Brackens
Institutions
- Studio Museum in Harlem
- Hammer Museum
- Contemporary Jewish Museum
- Berkeley Art Museum
Locations
- New York
- Texas
- Los Angeles
- San Francisco
- California