Elena Sisto Receives Prestigious Pulitzer Prize Fellowship

Elena Sisto has been awarded a Pulitzer Prize fellowship, marking her as just the third art critic to achieve this honor. Her inaugural solo exhibition with Lori Bookstein is set to launch on Thursday. Since 1917, Columbia University has overseen the Pulitzer Prizes, which are esteemed accolades in journalism and the arts. This fellowship highlights exceptional critical writing in the visual arts field, with past honorees like Holland Cotter and Jerry Saltz. Sisto's artistic repertoire encompasses painting, drawing, and art criticism. Lori Bookstein Fine Art, founded in 2005, specializes in contemporary American artists. The fellowship offers financial backing and boosts public recognition, elevating the profile of art critics. Sisto's exhibition aligns with the announcement of her fellowship, spotlighting her work.