Doris Salcedo has been named winner of the $1 million Nomura Art Award, the first-ever edition of the award from the company, which will now be given annually to one artist. “Producing projects capable of honoring the experience of victims of violence requires a large investment in time and organization, sometimes with many collaborators,†she said. “Because of this award, I am now able to move ahead much more quickly than I had expected with a project that is important to me, and that I hope will touch many people.â€
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