Art Movements, a weekly roundup of essential news, appointments, awards, and other events in the art world, highlighted some exciting developments this week. One of the standout moments was Matthieu Laurette’s performance “TROPICALIZE ME!” at the 3rd Gran Bienal Tropical in Puerto Rico. Laurette, along with Poncili Creación, Ángela María Domínguez, Miguel González, and Aldo Álvarez Tostado, received one of the five “Golden Coconuts” awarded at the event. Additionally, Sofía Gallisá Muriente, Edgardo Larregui, and Karmadavis claimed the prestigious “Golden Pineapple” prizes.
In the realm of art prizes, United States Artists (USA) announced the recipients of its $50K unrestricted prize, while Creative Capital unveiled the winners of its unrestricted project funding grant and the newly established State of the Art Prize, offering $10K to 53 individual artists. Other accolades included Michelle Yi Martin receiving Artadia’s 2025 SEEN Award, and artists like David Batchelor, Will Boone, Deondre Davis, SoiL Thornton, Gillian Walsh, and Sarah Zapata being named as the 2026 artists-in-residence at the Chinati Foundation.
Furthermore, Pioneer Works in Brooklyn introduced its 26 Visual Arts and Music Residents for 2026, while the Joan Mitchell Foundation disclosed the lineup of 31 visual artists selected for residencies at its Center in New Orleans. The Printed Matter Publisher Work Grant, supported by the Wagner Foundation, was awarded to three independent artists’ book publishers – Cahiers Manufactoriel, Gato Negro Ediciones, and Khajistan Press.
In other news, Caroline Culp assumed the role of curator of American Art at the Chrysler Museum of Art, Jason S. Schupbach became the Fashion Institute of Technology’s seventh president, and Deborah Warner was appointed as artistic director of the Park Avenue Armory. Mariah Keller was named executive director of Wrightwood 659 in Chicago, while the Felix Art Fair revealed its exhibitor list for the upcoming eighth edition at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles.
Additionally, a unique event that caught attention was the Baby Rave at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. This rave for infants, parents, and caregivers featured music below 85 decibels to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for the little ones. Due to its popularity, the museum will host a second Baby Rave as part of the “Rave Into the Future: Art in Motion” exhibition, celebrating dance culture through works by artists of West Asian heritage.
Overall, this week was filled with exciting grants, awards, appointments, and events in the art community, showcasing the diverse and vibrant creative landscape.
