Prestigious Awards Granted to 188 Recipients Across Various Disciplines

Courtesy of Sheldon Museum of Art

The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has awarded Guggenheim Fellowships to 188 individuals this year, including artists, scholars, and cultural creators. Among the recipients, 50 are artists such as Jessica Blinkhorn, Nicholas Galanin, Lorraine O’Grady, Arvie Smith, and Ada Trillo.

The Guggenheim Fellowships, known as one of the world’s most prestigious awards, received over 3,000 applications this year. The recipients represent 52 scholarly disciplines and artistic practices, categorized broadly into the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and creative arts.
 

▲ Nicholas Galanin (American, born 1979) / The American Dream is Alie and Well, 2012 / Design, Rugs and carpets , US flag, felt, .50 cal ammunition, foam, gold leaf and plastic / 84 x 84 x 9 in. (213.4 x 213.4 x 22.9 cm.) / Courtesy of Sheldon Museum of Art

Many of the projects funded by the fellowship aim to address timely issues such as democracy, politics, identity, disability activism, machine learning, incarceration, climate change, and community development.

Jessica Blinkhorn, an interdisciplinary artist and advocate, plans to reevaluate perceptions of disability and sexuality through her upcoming project. Nicholas Galanin, a Tlingít and Unangax artist, aims to stimulate discourse on Indigenous art through workshops and new artistic works. Ada Trillo utilizes photography to document the stories of LGBTQ+ migrants in the United States.

In honor of his father, Robert De Niro Sr., actor Robert De Niro has underwritten a Fellowship in Fine Arts for the second consecutive year. Recipient Arvie Smith explores racial and political identity through his paintings and historical references.

Edward Hirsch, president of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, emphasized the significance of the fellowship as a recognition of individuals addressing profound existential challenges and generating new possibilities in various cultural fields.

Since its establishment in 1925, the Guggenheim Foundation has awarded over $400 million in fellowships to more than 19,000 fellows. The grant amount attached to the fellowship varies, typically ranging between $30,000 and $45,000, although the Foundation does not guarantee full funding for any project. 

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