Since 2001, some of the most innovative artists working in the United States today have received the museum’s Lucelia Artist Award. This exhibition features work by each winner—Matthew Coolidge, director of the Center for Land Use Interpretation (2006); Andrea Zittel (2005); Kara Walker (2004); Rirkrit Tiravanija (2003); Liz Larner (2002); and Jorge Pardo (2001).

The Lucelia Artist Award annually recognizes an American artist younger than 50 who has consistently demonstrated exceptional creativity. An independent panel of five jurors nominates artists who will be recognized as one of the most important and influential artists of our time. The $25,000 award is intended to encourage the artist’s future development and experimentation. The Lucelia Artist Award is part of the museum’s ongoing commitment to contemporary art and artists through annual exhibitions, acquisitions, and public programs.