Kosovar Artist Wins Nasher Prize, One of Sculpture’s Biggest Awards

Kosovar artist wins Nasher Prize, one of sculpture’s biggest awards

Kosovar artist Petrit Halilaj, whose work often contrasts the innocence of youth with the sober realities of war, has been named the winner of the 2027 Nasher...

Petrit Halilaj Is Selected as the 2027 Nasher Prize Laureate, and Other News – SURFACE

Plus, Roger Vivier opens a sprawling new headquarters in Saint-Germain and the U.S. government shutdown poses tough questions for arts and culture institutions. Credit: Bastian Theiry Petrit Halilaj has been announced as the 2027 Nasher Prize Laureate. The Nasher Sculpture Center has named Petrit Halilaj the 2027 Nasher Prize Laureate, making him the youngest artist […]

Acclaimed Sculptor Petrit Halilaj Wins $100,000 Nasher Prize

The Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas has awarded its 2027 Nasher Prize to Petrit Halilaj, a closely watched artist who is the youngest ever to win the prize since its establishment in 2015. The award, which has been given biannually since 2023, comes with $100,000 and an exhibition and programming at the Nasher. Further details for Halilaj’s showing at the Nasher in 2027 will be announced at a later date. In an unusual move, Halilaj has dec…