Njideka Akunyili Crosby awarded Smithsonian's James Dicke Contemporary Artist Prize
On November 26, 2014, Njideka Akunyili Crosby received the Smithsonian's James Dicke Contemporary Artist Prize, which includes a $25,000 cash award. This prize, established in 2001, has recognized various artists like Pierre Huyghe, Mark Dion, and Kara Walker, to name a few. The selection committee, which included Thelma Golden from the Studio Museum, Harry Philbrick from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and artists Walter Robinson and Byron Kim, along with Sheena Wagstaff from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, picked Akunyili Crosby from several nominees. Other artists considered this year included Cory Arcangel, Trisha Baga, and Mickalene Thomas. The news was shared by the Victoria Miro gallery in London.
Key facts
- Njideka Akunyili Crosby won the James Dicke Contemporary Artist Prize
- The prize is awarded by the Smithsonian and includes $25,000
- The prize was established in 2001
- Past winners include Pierre Huyghe, Mark Dion, Jessica Stockholder, Andrea Zittel, Kara Walker, Rirkrit Tiravanija, and Jorge Pardo
- A jury selected the winner from a shortlist
- Jurors included Thelma Golden, Harry Philbrick, Walter Robinson, Byron Kim, and Sheena Wagstaff
- Other nominees included Cory Arcangel, Trisha Baga, Paul Chan, Barnaby Furnas, Theaster Gates, KAWS, Josiah McElheny, Dave McKenzie, Julie Mehretu, Frances Stark, Swoon, and Mickalene Thomas
- The announcement was made on November 26, 2014
Entities
Artists
- Njideka Akunyili Crosby
- Pierre Huyghe
- Mark Dion
- Jessica Stockholder
- Andrea Zittel
- Kara Walker
- Rirkrit Tiravanija
- Jorge Pardo
- Thelma Golden
- Harry Philbrick
- Walter Robinson
- Byron Kim
- Sheena Wagstaff
- Cory Arcangel
- Trisha Baga
- Paul Chan
- Barnaby Furnas
- Theaster Gates
- KAWS
- Josiah McElheny
- Dave McKenzie
- Julie Mehretu
- Frances Stark
- Swoon
- Mickalene Thomas
Institutions
- Smithsonian
- Studio Museum
- Museum at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Victoria Miro gallery
- New Museum
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom