Posted on October 14, 2009

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Guggenheim Foundation Announces Finalists for 2010 Hugo Boss Prize

The New York City-based Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation has announced the six finalists for the 2010 Hugo Boss Prize. The $100,000 prize, which is presented every two years to recognize significant individual achievement in contemporary art, will be awarded next fall.

The finalists are Cao Fei (b. 1978, Guangzhou, China), for video, installation, performance, photography, and online projects; Hans-Peter Feldmann (b. 1941, Düsseldorf, German), for sculpture, installation, photography, and artists' books; Natascha Sadr Haghighian (b. 1967, Berlin, Germany), for sculpture, installation, performance, video, photography, sound, and online projects; Roman Ondák (b. 1966, Žilina, Czechoslovakia), for performance, installation, photography, drawing, and sculpture; Walid Raad (b. 1967, Chbanieh, Lebanon), for photography, video, mixed media, essays, and lectures; and Apichatpong Weerasethakul (b. 1970, Bangkok, Thailand), for film and installation.

"The Hugo Boss Prize is internationally recognized as one of contemporary art's most prestigious accolades," said Guggenheim Foundation director Richard Armstrong. "In line with the Guggenheim's commitment to supporting the most innovative and compelling art of our time, the prize is an opportunity for us to honor artists around the world who are redefining the parameters of creative production. We are delighted to have this opportunity to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the six short-listed artists."

“Guggenheim Announces Short List for the Hugo Boss Prize 2010.” Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Press Release 10/09/09.

Primary Subject: Arts and Culture
Location(s): New York, New York City

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