The Inamori Foundation has announced the winners of this year’s Kyoto Prize. Indian artist Nalini Malani is the winner in the field of Art and Philosophy. The other two laureates are Japanese scientist Ryuzo Yanagimachi (Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology) and American mathematician Elliott H. Lieb (Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences).
‘Nalini Malani, widely considered the pioneer of video art in India, has created phantasmagorical spaces with approachable art forms,’ a representative from the foundation stated. ‘[Malani has] pioneered artistic expression that brings the voices of the voiceless to more people. She is active globally as an artist from the Global South, contributing greatly to current trends reconsidering Western centrism in art.’
The Kyoto Prize was established in 1984 to honour those who have made significant contributions to improve our scientific, cultural and spiritual understanding and experience of humankind. The winners each receive a diploma, the Kyoto Prize medal and a 100-million-yen fund. The award ceremony will take place in Kyoto this November.
