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Medal of Arts 2023 Ceremony Video – U.S. Department of State [1]

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Date: 2024-02 

Medal of Arts 2023 Ceremony Video

The video showcases the five recipients of the International Medal of Arts, presented by Art in Embassies. The honored artists are Tony Abeyta, a Diné (Navajo) contemporary artist from a family of artists; Sheila Hicks, whose practice has been informed by global textile traditions and pioneering creations in sculpture; Robert Pruitt, who paints life-sized portraits of Black figures referencing hip hop and African artistic forms; Suling Wang, who is known for her large-scale, abstract paintings; and Hank Willis Thomas, a conceptual artist who focuses on perspective, identity, commodity, media and popular culture.

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[1] Url: https://art.state.gov/portfolio/medal-of-arts-2023-ceremony-video/

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