Eric Wesley Wins Artisti per Frescobaldi, Anicka Yi Takes Hugo Boss Prize
On the same date, two significant art awards were revealed. Eric Wesley, born in Los Angeles in 1973, received the 2016 Artisti per Frescobaldi accolade at GAM – Galleria d'Arte Moderna in Milan for his piece "Not Yet Titled" (2016), which incorporates a micro-camera within a wine bottle. The jury comprised Massimiliano Gioni, Samuel Keller, and Gianfranco Maraniello. This biennial award highlights emerging talent, with previous recipients hailing from Italy (2012), Germany (2014), and the U.S. (2016). Other contenders included Matthew Brannon and Patrizio Di Massimo. Additionally, the Hugo Boss Prize celebrated its 11th edition by awarding Anicka Yi (1971) with $100,000, outpacing nominees such as Tania Bruguera and Mark Leckey.
Key facts
- Eric Wesley won the 2016 Artisti per Frescobaldi prize.
- The award was presented at GAM – Galleria d'Arte Moderna in Milan.
- Wesley's winning work is titled 'Not Yet Titled' (2016).
- The jury included Massimiliano Gioni, Samuel Keller, and Gianfranco Maraniello.
- The prize is biennial and focuses on a different nation each edition.
- Anicka Yi won the 11th Hugo Boss Prize, worth $100,000.
- The Hugo Boss Prize is organized with the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation.
- Yi's work uses organic, perishable materials and sensory processes.
Entities
Artists
- Eric Wesley
- Anicka Yi
- Matthew Brannon
- Patrizio Di Massimo
- Elisa Sighicelli
- Michael Sailstorfer
- Tania Bruguera
- Mark Leckey
- Ralph Lemon
- Laura Owens
- Wael Shawky
- Matthew Barney
- Douglas Gordon
- Marjetica Potrč
- Pierre Huyghe
- Rirkrit Tiravanija
- Tacita Dean
- Emily Jacir
- Hans-Peter Feldmann
- Danh Võ
- Paul Chan
- Simone Martini
- Lucas Cranach
- Otto Dix
- Santa Nastro
Institutions
- GAM – Galleria d'Arte Moderna di Milano
- New Museum
- Fondation Beyeler
- MART
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- New York
- United States
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Rovereto
- Los Angeles
- Idaho
- Jesi
- Germany
- Korea