19-05-2025
The first Art Basel Awards recognise 5 Asian artists
Five Asians are recognised this year: Uzbek filmmaker Saodat Ismailova in the Emerging Artist category for reviving the spiritual memory of Central Asia through women's stories; Berlin-based Chinese artist Pan Daijing in the Emerging Artist category for blending sound, performance and installation to explore narrative and perception; Chinese film pioneer Cao Fei in the Established Artist category for capturing the surreal contradictions of modern life in China; Singaporean filmmaker Ho Tzu Nyen in the Established Artist category for his immersive multimedia installations; London-based Indian curator and Head of Visual Arts at the Barbican Shanay Jhaveri in the Curator category; and Korean American curator Eungie Joo, who has headed a number of major arts institutions including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and New Museum in New York, in the Curator category.
The winners will have access to Art Basel's global network, tailored mentorship, partnership opportunities and bespoke support designed to amplify their work on an international scale. For the gold medallists, who will be awarded in Miami in December, the Art Basel Awards will offer further art showcases, commissions and mentorship opportunities.
