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2024 Yaddo Artist Medal

On November 21, the Yaddo Artist Medal was presented by Alan Cumming to four contemporary artists, with a posthumous award to Yaddo alum Chester Himes. The other honorees were Lisa Cortés, Young Jean Lee, Tarik O’Regan, and Amy Sillman. The seated dinner, ceremony, and awards party were held at the Edison Rooftop in Manhattan.

Dec 05, 2024

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View our slideshow from the 2024 Yaddo Artist Medal ceremony and awards party.

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