Awards
Artist Award for a Distinguished Body of Work
The Artist Award for a Distinguished Body of Work, first presented in 1988, is a peer award given to an artist for exceptional work through exhibitions, presentations, or performances. This award is presented to a living artist of national or international stature and it must tie the artist to an exceptional exhibition.
Past Winners
In the twenty-one years since the Artist Award for a Distinguished Body of Work was first presented, the majority of recipients have been women. Four of the first five—Elizabeth Murray, Howardena Pindell, Rachel Rosenthal, and Ann Hamilton—are women, as are the five most recent winners, which include Betye Saar, Yoko Ono, and Mary Heilmann. Other artist recipients include Bruce Nauman, Nam June Paik, and Fred Wilson.
Read a list of all winners of the Artist Award for a Distinguished Body of Work from 1988 to the present.
Award Nominations
To nominate an artist for the 2010 award, please see the instructions on the nominations page.
