Lubaina Himid wins $200k Suzanne Deal Booth / FLAG Art Foundation Prize
Lubaina Himid has received the Suzanne Deal Booth / FLAG Art Foundation Prize, valued at $200,000. This prestigious award includes exhibitions at The FLAG Art Foundation in New York and The Contemporary in Austin, both set to launch in 2024. Originally from Zanzibar, Himid moved to the UK at age four and played a significant role in the Black Arts Movement in Britain during the 1970s. She rose to prominence after winning the Turner Prize in 2017, making history as the first recipient over 50 due to a rule change. The jury featured notable figures such as Sharon Maidenberg and Wassan Al-Khudhairi. Himid expressed her honor at receiving an American award as a British artist. The biennial prize started in 2016, with Rodney McMillian as its inaugural winner.
Key facts
- Lubaina Himid won the $200,000 Suzanne Deal Booth / FLAG Art Foundation Prize.
- The prize includes exhibitions at The Contemporary in Austin and The FLAG Art Foundation in New York, both opening in 2024.
- Himid was born in Zanzibar and moved to the UK at age four.
- She was instrumental in the Black Arts Movement in Britain in the 1970s.
- She won the Turner Prize in 2017, the first person over 50 to do so after a rule change.
- The jury included Sharon Maidenberg, Wassan Al-Khudhairi, Pilar Tompkins Rivas, Michelle White, Zoé Whitley, and Jonathan Rider.
- Himid expressed surprise at winning an American prize as a British artist.
- The award is now biennial; previous winners include Rodney McMillian, Nicole Eisenman, and Tarek Atoui.
Entities
Artists
- Lubaina Himid
- Rodney McMillian
- Nicole Eisenman
- Tarek Atoui
Institutions
- Suzanne Deal Booth / FLAG Art Foundation Prize
- The Contemporary Austin
- The FLAG Art Foundation
- Turner Prize
- Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
- Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
- Menil Collection
- Chisenhale Gallery
Locations
- Zanzibar
- United Kingdom
- Austin
- New York
- St. Louis
- Los Angeles
- Houston
- London