The Art Basel Awards are the first global honors dedicated to recognizing and advancing excellence across the contemporary art world—celebrating visionaries spanning the industry whose work is shaping the next generation of creative expression. An international jury of experts has selected a group of inaugural medalists for their vanguard vision, skill, and impact, including LUBAINA HIMID, a British Black Arts pioneer reshaping the canon and representing the UK at the 2026 Venice Biennale; and TONY COKES, a trailblazing media artist and 2024 MacArthur Fellow, whose works reframe cultural histories through distinctive visual and sonic means.

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