A Culture-Defining Event in Miami Beach: Swizz Beatz Hosts Art Basel Awards Night Unveiling Inaugural Class of Gold Awardees
Presented in partnership with BOSS, the landmark gathering brought together global leaders in contemporary culture for a multisensory celebration at the New World Center.
Art Basel unveiled its first class of Gold Awardees with a captivating, high-impact event at the Frank Gehry-designed New World Center, marking the culmination of the inaugural Art Basel Awards cycle. Dedicated to advancing excellence and innovation across the contemporary art ecosystem, the Art Basel Awards recognize practitioners whose work is shaping the future of contemporary culture.
Hosted by Grammy Award-winning producer Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean and guided by a virtual appearance from Emma D’Arcy, the ceremony honored 11 individuals and organizations selected through a unique peer-driven voting process:
Cecilia Vicuña (Icon); Nairy Baghramian and Ibrahim Mahama (Established); Mohammad Alfaraj and Saodat Ismailova (Emerging); Formafantasma (Cross-Disciplinary); Joel Wachs (Patron); RAW Material Company (Institution); Candice Hopkins (Curator); Gasworks / Triangle Network (Allies); and Negar Azimi (Media & Storytelling).
The night also marked the debut of the BOSS Award for Outstanding Achievement, recognizing exceptional cultural impact across and beyond the art ecosystem. This year’s recipient is Meriem Bennani.
