by Art Basel Editorial.
In Basel this June, the art world will gather not just for the landmark fair that helped define it, but for a new moment of celebration: the first-ever public presentation of the Art Basel Awards.
The inaugural cohort comprises 36 artists, curators, institutions, and cross disciplinary figures shaping the future of contemporary culture. Artist Lubaina Himid, fashion disruptor Grace Wales Bonner, and design provocateurs Formafantasma are among the Medalists recognized.