Nasher Prize Ceremony Goes Public for First Time in November
The Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas is set to hold the first public celebration for the Nasher Prize on November 14, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This prestigious award, which includes a $100,000 prize, acknowledges remarkable contributions to contemporary sculpture since its inception in 2015. Petrit Halilaj, a renowned artist from Kosovo, will receive the accolade as the ninth winner and will engage in a discussion with Dr. Leigh Arnold at 3:30 p.m. Attendees can also view Halilaj's latest work, a reimagined Abetare, displayed in the Nasher Garden through summer 2027.
Key facts
- The Nasher Prize ceremony will be held publicly for the first time.
- The prize is $100,000 and was established in 2015.
- Petrit Halilaj is the ninth Nasher Prize Laureate.
- Halilaj is from the Republic of Kosovo.
- Previous laureates include Doris Salcedo, Theaster Gates, Isa Genzken, and Otobong Nkanga.
- The ceremony will take place on Saturday, November 14, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- A public talk with Halilaj and Dr. Leigh Arnold will precede the ceremony at 3:30 p.m.
- Halilaj will present a new version of Abetare, which will remain on view through summer 2027.
Entities
Artists
- Petrit Halilaj
- Doris Salcedo
- Theaster Gates
- Isa Genzken
- Otobong Nkanga
Institutions
- Nasher Sculpture Center
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
Locations
- Dallas
- United States
- Republic of Kosovo
- New York City