Artist Mire Lee with her installation. Photo by Melissa Schriek for The New York TimesThe Gold Art Prize has recently announced its second set of winners, granting $25,000 to five artists of Asian descent selected based on this year’s theme of “Technology and the Body.” The recipients include Tishan Hsu, Mire Lee, Gala Porras-Kim, WangShui, and the team of Enzo Camacho and Amy Lien. Founded in 2021, the Gold Art Prize supports artists from the Asian diaspora, providing them with a platform for recognition and guidance through the Gold House Futures program.
Among the five winners, two are of Korean descent: Gala Porras-Kim, born to a Colombian father and Korean mother, who uses her art to challenge institutional representations of artifacts, and Korean artist Mire Lee, who creates sculptures that evoke vulnerability and body horror.
Each of the remaining winners brings their own distinctive artistic approach to the fore. WangShui, who is known for a multidisciplinary approach, delves into perception through sculpture, video, painting, and installation. Tishan Hsu’s work, spanning over five decades, explores the ramifications of technology on cognition and the physical realm. Additionally, Amy Lien and Enzo Camacho collaborate on projects that resonate with sociopolitical undertones, drawing inspiration from their Filipino heritage.
Briefly looking back, the first Gold Art Prize winners awarded in 2021 were Jes Fan, Maia Ruth Lee, Candice Lin, Moved by the Motion, and Miljohn Ruperto.
