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The Hugo Boss Prize was a special award given to artists from all over the world. It happened every two years. It started in 1996 and was unique because artists of any age or country could win. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation managed the prize, and the Hugo Boss clothing company paid for it. Hugo Boss had been supporting art shows at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum since 1995. The winner received US$100,000 and a cool, pyramid-shaped trophy.

A group of five or six art experts, like curators and critics, chose the artists. First, they picked six or seven artists for a shortlist. A few months later, they announced the winner. In the early years, many nominated artists were not very well known. From 1996 to 1998, the nominated artists showed their work at a place called Guggenheim Soho. A special area there was even named the Hugo Boss Gallery. After 2000, only the winning artist got to show their work. The Guggenheim Foundation stopped giving out the prize in 2022.

History of the Hugo Boss Prize Winners

1996: Matthew Barney Wins First Prize

The very first Hugo Boss Prize went to Matthew Barney. He is an American artist known for his films and sculptures. Other artists nominated that year were:

1998: Douglas Gordon Takes the Award

Douglas Gordon, a video artist from Scotland, won the second Hugo Boss Prize. The other artists nominated were:

2000: Marjetica Potrč is Honored

The third Hugo Boss Prize was given to Marjetica Potrč. She is an artist, architect, and thinker from Slovenia who creates sculptures and photographs. The other nominated artists included:

  • Vito Acconci (United States)
  • Maurizio Cattelan (Italy)
  • Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset (Denmark and Norway)
  • Tom Friedman (United States)
  • Barry Le Va (United States)
  • Tunga (Brazil)

2002: Pierre Huyghe Receives the Prize

Pierre Huyghe, a French artist who works with many different types of art, won the fourth Hugo Boss Prize. Other artists nominated were:

  • Francis Alÿs (Mexico)
  • Ólafur Elíasson (Denmark)
  • Hachiya Kazuhiko (Japan)
  • Koo Jeong-A (South Korea)
  • Anri Sala (Albania)

2004: Rirkrit Tiravanija is the Winner

The fifth Hugo Boss Prize went to Rirkrit Tiravanija. He is a Thai artist who was born in Buenos Aires. He works in New York, Berlin, and Bangkok. The other nominated artists were:

  • Franz Ackermann (Germany)
  • Rivane Neuenschwander (Brazil)
  • Jeroen de Rijke and Willem de Rooij (The Netherlands)
  • Simon Starling (United Kingdom)
  • Yang Fudong (China)

2006: Tacita Dean Awarded Prize

The sixth Hugo Boss Prize was given to the British artist Tacita Dean. The other artists nominated were:

  • Jennifer Allora and Guillermo Calzadilla (United States and Puerto Rico)
  • John Bock (Germany)
  • Damián Ortega (Mexico)
  • Aïda Ruilova (United States)
  • Tino Sehgal (Germany)

2008: Emily Jacir Honored

The seventh Hugo Boss Prize was awarded to Emily Jacir from Palestine. The other nominated artists were:

  • Christoph Büchel (Iceland)
  • Patty Chang (United States)
  • Sam Durant (United States)
  • Joachim Koester (Denmark)
  • Roman Signer (Switzerland)

2010: Hans-Peter Feldmann Wins

The eighth Hugo Boss Prize went to the German artist Hans-Peter Feldmann. He famously pinned the prize money to the walls of the Guggenheim Museum. The other nominated artists were:

  • Cao Fei (China)
  • Roman Ondák (Slovakia)
  • Walid Raad (Lebanon/United States)
  • Natascha Sadr Haghighian (Iraq/Germany)
  • Apichatpong Weerasethakul (Thailand)

2012: Danh Vo Receives Award

The ninth Hugo Boss Prize was given to the Vietnamese artist Danh Vo. The other artists nominated were:

2014: Paul Chan is the Winner

The tenth Hugo Boss Prize was awarded to the American artist Paul Chan. Other nominated artists were:

In March 2014, nominee Steve McQueen decided to withdraw his name from the prize. This was because he was very busy promoting his Oscar-winning movie, 12 Years A Slave.

2016: Anicka Yi Wins the Prize

The eleventh Hugo Boss Prize was awarded to the South Korean conceptual artist Anicka Yi. The other nominated artists were:

  • Tania Bruguera (Cuba)
  • Mark Leckey (Great Britain)
  • Ralph Lemon (United States)
  • Laura Owens (United States)
  • Wael Shawky (Egypt)

2018: Simone Leigh is Honored

The twelfth Hugo Boss Prize went to Simone Leigh. She is an American artist who works with many different types of art and materials. The other nominated artists were:

  • Bouchra Khalili (Morocco)
  • Teresa Margolles (Mexico)
  • Emeka Ogboh (Nigeria)
  • Frances Stark (United States)
  • Wu Tsang (United States)

2020: Deana Lawson Takes the Award

The thirteenth Hugo Boss Prize was awarded to Deana Lawson, an American photographer. The other nominated artists were:

  • Nairy Baghramian (Iran)
  • Kevin Beasley (United States)
  • Elias Sime (Ethiopia)
  • Cecilia Vicuña (Chile)
  • Adrián Villar Rojas (Argentina)

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