The artist Marina Abramovic and the choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker are among the laureates of the prestigious Praemium Imperiale 2025, considered the Nobel Prize of the Arts. Awarded each year by the Japan Art Association, this international distinction honors five major figures from the world of art, across all disciplines.
The Serbian artist Marina Abramovic and the Belgian choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker are among the winners of the Praemium Imperiale 2025, considered the Nobel Prize of the Arts, according to a press release issued Tuesday.
This prize, created in 1988 by the Japan Art Association, is awarded in five categories (painting, sculpture, performing arts and film, music, architecture) and comes with a reward of 15 million yen (92,000 euros).
Abramovic Honored for Sculpture
Marina Abramovic, 78, is recognized as a sculptor. "A pioneering figure in body art and performance, Marina Abramovic has used her own body as a means of expression," the jury noted in the statement.
She became famous for pushing boundaries during her performances, even putting herself in life-threatening situations. In Rhythm 0 in Naples in 1974, she allowed visitors to do whatever they wanted to her for six hours, exposing the violent impulses of some participants.
De Keersmaeker Honored for Performing Arts and Film
Recognized in the performing arts and film category, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, 65, is a major figure in contemporary dance worldwide.
The jury praised "her exploration of the structural relationship between music and movement, which she has engaged across eras and musical styles, from minimalist to classical to blues."
Other Laureates
In painting, the Praemium Imperiale goes to British artist Peter Doig, 66, a leading figure of the new figurative painting movement. "He creates landscapes and figures in vivid colors" and "often blends the real with the surreal," commented the jury.
In architecture, the laureate is Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura, known for works such as the Braga stadium for the 2004 Euro football championship and the Paula Rego Museum in Cascais, near Lisbon.
Finally, in music, Hungarian pianist Andras Schiff, 71, is honored for his career as a soloist and conductor.
The award ceremony is scheduled for October 22 in Tokyo.
With AFP
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