Because of her outstanding contribution to contemporary sculpture, Otobong Nkanga has received the Nasher Prize. The Nigerian-Belgian artist will receive $100,000 and an exhibition at the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, Texas in 2025.
Since 2015, the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, Texas, has awarded the Nasher Prize, which carries a $100,000 prize. Now, Nigerian-Belgian artist Otobong Nkanga (b. 1974) received the award, which comes with a solo exhibition at the museum in two years. In explaining why, Director Jeremy Strick said: »The work of Otobong Nkanga makes manifest the myriad connections—historical, sociological, economic, cultural, and spiritual— that we have to the materials that comprise our lives. Delving deeply into the variegated meanings these materials take on, Nkanga’s work makes clear the essential place of sculpture in contemporary life.«
Nkanga is the first winner of the new biennial format. This change was made to give the laureates more time to prepare new works and the museum more time to produce a printed monograph. The nine-member jury this year included Pablo León de la Barra, a curator at the Guggenheim New York; Rashid Johnson, U.S. artist; and Yuko Hasegawa, director of the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa.
In September 2025, artist Christiane Fleissner took part in a working residency at the Kunstdepot Göschenen foundation in Switzerland for the second time. Art.Salon presents her experiences, her new works, and her other current projects.
From January 21 to 31, Sri Lanka will host the ninth edition of Colomboscope, an experimental, interdisciplinary art festival entitled Rhythm Alliances. Over 50 artists, collectives, musicians, choreographers, filmmakers, and cultural organizers will present their projects at various freely accessible locations throughout the city of Colombo.
In the exhibition Zwischentöne & Statements, the Haus Hildener Künstler presents works by three female artists addressing central themes of our time. Gabriele Weide, a participant in the Art.Salon artist program, showcases works exploring the threat to the ocean as a habitat. The opening reception will take place on June 20 at 3 p.m. in Hilden near Düsseldorf.
At first glance, Gabriele Ludewig’s Balloons look like colorful, floating party balloons. Yet, behind their vibrant pop-art aesthetic lie massive sculptures full of dynamic tension. A closer look at art that radiates pure joy of life.
