Joan Jonas Awarded the 2024 Nam June Paik Prize

Joan Jonas, a pioneering American artist, has been awarded the 2024 Nam June Paik Prize for her groundbreaking contributions to the field of media art.

The Nam June Paik Prize is one of the most prestigious awards in the world of contemporary art, and is given annually to an artist who has made significant contributions to the development of media art. Jonas is the first woman to receive the award.

Jonas has been creating groundbreaking work since the 1960s, and is known for her innovative use of video, performance, and installation art.

She is a pioneer in the use of video as an artistic medium, and her work has been influential in the development of video art as a distinct genre. Jonas's work often explores themes of identity, memory, and the body, and she has been praised for her ability to create immersive and evocative experiences for her viewers.

The Nam June Paik Prize is named after the Korean-American artist Nam June Paik, who is considered to be the father of video art.

The prize was established in 2002, and is awarded by the Nam June Paik Art Center in Yongin, South Korea. The prize consists of a cash award of $100,000, a trophy, and a solo exhibition at the Nam June Paik Art Center.

Jonas will be presented with the Nam June Paik Prize at a ceremony in Seoul on May 10, 2024. She will also give a lecture and participate in a workshop at the Nam June Paik Art Center.

In addition to the Nam June Paik Prize, Jonas has received numerous other awards and honors throughout her career, including the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale in 2005 and the Praemium Imperiale in 2018.

She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the Royal Academy of Arts in London. Jonas's work is represented in major museums and galleries around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Tate Modern in London, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.