Deana Lawson: _Deana Lawson Self-Portrait_, 2012. © Deana Lawson, courtesy of Sikkema Jenkins & Co., New York.
Today, photographer Deana Lawson was announced the winner of the [HUGO BOSS PRIZE 2020](https://group.hugoboss.com/en/sponsorship/arts-sponsorship/hugo-boss-prize) by Yves Müller, CFO and Spokesman of the Managing Board, HUGO BOSS AG, and Richard Armstrong, Director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation. She is the first photographer, and 13th artist, to receive the biennial accolade, which was established in 1996 to recognize significant achievement in contemporary art. In addition to an $100,000 prize administered by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, Lawson’s work will be presented in a solo exhibition at New York's Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in spring 2021.
Deana Lawson, _Chief,_ 2019. Pigment print. © Deana Lawson, courtesy of Sikkema Jenkins & Co., New York, and David Kordansky Gallery, Los Angeles.
“The HUGO BOSS PRIZE marks a highlight in our partnership with the Guggenheim Museum and we are proud that it has been at the core of our arts program for almost 25 years,” noted Yves Müller. “We would like to extend our sincerest congratulations to Deana Lawson and express our gratitude to the jury and the Guggenheim Museum for their dedication and support in this project."
Deana Lawson, _Signs,_ 2016. Pigment print. © Deana Lawson, courtesy of Sikkema Jenkins & Co., New York, and David Kordansky Gallery, Los Angeles.
“Lawson is the first photographer to be recognized with the award in its history, and her contribution to the medium and the larger cultural landscape is profound. We are grateful for our partnership with HUGO BOSS, which spans over two decades and has played a critical role in shaping the Guggenheim’s contemporary program,” said Richard Armstrong.
Deana Lawson, Mama Goma, Gemena, DR Congo, 2014. Pigment print 35 x 44.125 in (88.9 x 112.1 cm). © Deana Lawson, courtesy of Sikkema Jenkins & Co., New York, and Rhonda Hoffman Gallery, Chicago.
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