Art Basel Announces 2026 Art Basel Awards Medalists
- Apr 16
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Art Basel has announced the 2026 medalists for the Art Basel Awards, the first global honors dedicated to recognizing and advancing excellence across the contemporary art world.
Conceived to spotlight the ecosystems that sustain artistic practice, the awards highlight individuals and institutions whose work is shaping the next generation of contemporary art.
Among this year’s medalists are:
Pamela Joyner
Theaster Gates
Barbara Kruger
Studio Museum Harlem Artist-in-Residence program
Hilton Als
Precious Okoyomon
Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Laurie Anderson
Sumayya Vally
Presented in partnership with BOSS, the Art Basel Awards confer medals across nine categories: Icon Artist, Established Artist, Emerging Artist, Cross-Disciplinary Creator, Patron, Media & Storyteller, Museum & Institution, Curator, and Allies, underscoring the interconnected networks that support contemporary artistic production.
For further details on the 2026 medalists and categories, visit Art Basel Awards online.