11 Awardees Honored at Inaugural Art Basel Awards Night in Miami Beach

In a celebration of excellence across the contemporary art world, Art Basel held its first Awards Night in Miami Beach, honoring 11 distinguished individuals and organizations.

2025 Gold Awardees include:
Allies: Gasworks + Triangle Network
Patron: Joel Wachs
Cross-Disciplinary Creator: Formafantasma
Museum/Institution: Raw Material Company
Curator: Candice Hopkins
Media/Storyteller: Negar Azimi
Emerging Artists: Saodat Ismailova, Mohammad Alfaraj
Established Artists: Nairy Baghramian, Ibrahim Mahama
Icon Artist: Cecilia Vicuña

The BOSS Award for Outstanding Achievement was presented to Meriem Bennani.

Art Basel Awards, in partnership with BOSS, is the first global recognition platform focused on elevating innovators shaping the future of contemporary art across multiple disciplines—including fashion, music, design, and publishing.

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