ARTnews has announced the nominees for the 2025 ARTnews Awards, which honor excellence in art at US institutions and galleries. The awards, now in their second year, feature six categories: Emerging Artist, Established Artist, Lifetime Achievement, Best Thematic Museum Exhibition, Best Gallery Group Show, and a newly introduced Best Historical Artist category. The jury includes five top US curators and two ARTnews editors, with winners to be celebrated in November.
The awards matter because they provide a curated record of the best exhibitions and artistic achievements in the United States over the past year, with the new Historical Artist category reflecting a growing institutional focus on rediscovering under-sung artists. By recognizing both emerging and established talents across museums and galleries, the ARTnews Awards help shape discourse and visibility in the contemporary art world.