Haroon Mirza Wins 2015 Calder Prize

Haroon Mirza, a British artist, was awarded the 2015 Calder Prize, which is given every two years by the Calder Foundation and the Scone Foundation based in New York. This prestigious honor includes $50,000, a residency at the Atelier Calder, and the opportunity for his work to be part of a notable public collection. The prize recognizes contemporary artists whose work draws inspiration from Alexander Calder, the iconic modernist sculptor. Mirza is celebrated for his captivating installations, kinetic sculptures, and performances. His art has been featured in major events like the Liverpool Biennial in 2008, the Istanbul Biennale in 2009, and MoMA in 2013, among others, and he showcased a retrospective at the Tinguely Museum in Basel in summer 2015. He also earned the Silver Lion at the 54th Venice Biennale in 2011.