"If, like me, you'd rather be in Puerto Rico slathering mashed banana on your semi-nude body than braving the forthcoming cold front in New York City, just know you're not alone. "TROPICALIZE ME!" (2025), pictured above, was performed by Matthieu Laurette at the 3rd Gran Bienal Tropical in December, where the artist took home one of five "Golden Coconuts" along with Poncili Creación, Ángela María Domínguez, Miguel González, and Aldo Álvarez Tostado."
"Fruit hierarchies aside, this was a big week for art prizes and distinctions. United States Artists (USA) announced the winners of its cushy $50K unrestricted prize, and Creative Capital revealed the recipients of its coveted unrestricted project funding grant as well as a new award, the State of the Art Prize, which grants $10K to 53 individual artists. Artadia gave its 2025 SEEN Award to Bay Area sculptor Michelle Yi Martin."
Community organizations distributed significant funding and awards across the art world, including unrestricted grants and project support. Matthieu Laurette performed TROPICALIZE ME! at the 3rd Gran Bienal Tropical and won one of five Golden Coconuts; Sofía Gallisá Muriente, Edgardo Larregui, and Karmadavis won the biennial's Golden Pineapple. United States Artists announced winners of its $50,000 unrestricted grants. Creative Capital revealed recipients of unrestricted project funding and launched the State of the Art Prize, awarding $10,000 to 53 artists. Artadia presented its 2025 SEEN Award to Michelle Yi Martin. Chinati Foundation named six 2026 artists-in-residence, and Pioneer Works announced 26 2026 Visual Arts and Music Residents.
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