The recipients for 2009 is Kiki Smith. Presentation and discussion with the artist
The Museum honors renowned artist Kiki Smith at its seventh annual Women in the Arts award ceremony. She has long been recognized as one of the most significant artists of her generation. Her career encompasses more than 150 solo exhibitions and spans more than three decades. The program begins at 11 a.m. and includes a lively discussion with the artist. This will be followed by the award presentation by museum Director Arnold L. Lehman, and then a reception and luncheon in the Museum's Beaux-Arts Court. The previous recipients of the award are Dr. Elizabeth A. Sackler, Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell, Maya Lin, Annie Leibovitz, the Guerrilla Girls, and Cindy Sherman.