New Museum launches $2M biennial sculpture prize for women artists; MacArthur Foundation names 2021 fellows
The Hostetler Wrigley Foundation is donating $2 million to create a new sculpture award at New York's New Museum, specifically for women artists. Over the next ten years, five artists will each receive $400,000 to create new works for the museum's upcoming public plaza. Lisa Phillips, the museum's director, noted that this initiative underscores their dedication to supporting women in the arts. The jury will be announced in early 2022, and the first award winner will be revealed later that year. Additionally, the MacArthur Foundation announced its 2021 fellows, each awarded $625,000 with no strings attached, including curator Nicole Fleetwood and poet Don Mee Choi. Cecilia Conrad highlighted how these artists open up new possibilities during tough times.
Key facts
- New Museum announces biennial sculpture award for women artists
- Award funded by $2 million grant from Hostetler Wrigley foundation
- Five artists will receive $400,000 each over ten years
- Artworks will be displayed in New Museum's forthcoming public plaza
- Jury to be revealed in early 2022, first commission announced end of 2022
- MacArthur Foundation announces 2021 fellows, each receiving $625,000
- 2021 MacArthur fellows include nine individuals across various creative fields
- MacArthur fellowships are unrestricted grants supporting creative work
Entities
Artists
- Lisa Phillips
- Nicole Fleetwood
- Hanif Abdurraqib
- Jordan Casteel
- Don Mee Choi
- Cristina Ibarra
- Daniel Lind-Ramos
- Alex Rivera
- Jacqueline Stewart
- Jawole Willa Jo Zollar
Institutions
- New Museum
- Hostetler Wrigley foundation
- MacArthur Foundation
Locations
- New York
- United States