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Indian Express
16-07-2025
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- Indian Express
And the Arts Oscar goes to…
The Praemium Imperiale — one of the world's most prestigious art awards, often cited as the 'Nobel Prize of the Arts' and 'Art Oscar' — have been announced. In its 36th year, the 2025 recipients across various categories are Peter Doig (UK) for painting, Marina Abramović (Serbia) for sculpture, Eduardo Souto de Moura (Portugal) for architecture, András Schiff (UK) for music, and Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker (Belgium) for theatre and cinema. 'These artists are recognised for their outstanding international achievements in the arts and their contributions to enriching the global community. Each laureate will receive an honorarium of 15 million yen and a testimonial letter. Prince Hitachi, Honorary Patron of the Japan Art Association, will present each laureate with a medal at the Awards Ceremony, which will be held in Tokyo on October 22, 2025,' noted the Praemium Imperiale website. A post shared by Praemium Imperiale (@praemiumimperiale) The website also describes the work of each recipient. It notes that Doig is widely recognised as a leading figure in the 'New Figurative Painting' movement, and has redefined the expressive potential of painting over a career spanning more than three decades. While Keersmaeker has been described as 'a leading force in the global contemporary dance scene', Moura, it highlights, is known for his belief that 'there is no universal architecture; everything is rooted in its own place.' Winner of the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale in 1997 and 2005, Abramović, a pioneering figure in performance art, has been lauded for her engagements with the audience. The note elaborates: 'Pushing the limits of both body and mind, she has consistently challenged the boundaries of art in pursuit of its essence.'
Euronews
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Euronews
Marina Abramović leads laureats for Praemium Imperiale arts awards
The Japan Art Association has revealed its laureates for the Praemium Imperiale, the awards widely known as the "Noble of the Arts" Serbian performance artist Marina Abramović has won the sculpture award for her long career of putting her life on the line and using her own body as a medium for her spectacular work. She first grabbed worldwide attention in 1974 with Rhythm 0 by inviting audiences to interact with her using one of 72 objects on a table at a Naples gallery. While people started tamely - offering her a rose or a kiss - the six hour performance ended with a loaded gun held to her head. Painting Scotsman Peter Doig is regarded as one of the world's most important and expensive living painters. His modernist creations are celebrated for their colour, composition and perspectives, weaving together history and everyday life. Many of his most well known works stem from the 20 years he spent living in Trinidad and Tobago and the relationships and real-life encounters he had on the Caribbean island. His works often sell for several million euros and perhaps to add to their intrinsic value, he only produces up to six paintings a year Architecture Eduardo Souto de Moura is known throughout Portugal and beyond for his minimalist approach to gaining maximum impact. His buildings have been widely praised for their functionality, careful use of natural materials and their unexpected dashes of colour. The 58-year-old also won the prestigious Pritzker Prize for architecture in 2011. Cinema and performing arts Choreographer and dancer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker has the added distinction of becoming the first Belgian to win the award for cinema and the performing arts. She's devised more than 60 pieces over her forty year career In 1982, she found fame with Fase: Four movements to the Music of Steve Reich; a ballet based on the music of Reich, himself a Praemium Imperiale winner in 2006. Music Hungarian-born pianist András Schiff is one of the world's leading interpreters of Bach and his music. Over the years he's also gained a reputation for using his platform to protest over politics, describing it as a moral duty. He lived in Austria for more than a decade and courted controversy for refusing to perform in 2007 to demonstrate against the formation of a government that included the far-right party of Joerg Haider. He's also voiced extreme concern over Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his combative and critical stance towards the European Union. Each laureate will receive 15 million yen, or approximately €92,000 at a ceremony to be held in Tokyo on October 22, 2025.
