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Jonathan Lyndon Chase Wins artcritical Prize at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts

award · 2026-04-22

Jonathan Lyndon Chase received the artcritical prize during the Annual Student Exhibition at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. This award, now in its second year, is determined by faculty vote and recognizes a graduating MFA student. The prize includes publication of an article about the recipient on artcritical.com. Didier William, who recently became chair of PAFA's MFA program, authored an essay about Chase that is available on the website. The award ceremony took place in 2016 as part of the student exhibition.

Key facts

  • Jonathan Lyndon Chase won the artcritical prize
  • The prize is awarded at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Annual Student Exhibition
  • This was the second year of the artcritical prize
  • Faculty vote determines the recipient
  • The prize includes publication of an article on artcritical.com
  • Didier William wrote an essay about Chase
  • Didier William was recently named chair of PAFA's MFA program
  • The award was given in 2016

Entities

Artists

  • Jonathan Lyndon Chase
  • Didier William

Institutions

  • Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
  • artcritical

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