The Orlando Museum of Art has opened its 11th annual Florida Prize in Contemporary Art exhibition, running from May 31 to August 24, 2025. The show features ten emerging and mid-career artists from across Florida, each given approximately 1,000 square feet to display their work. Colombian-born artist Nathalie Alfonso, who lives in South Florida, was named this year's Florida Prize winner, receiving a $20,000 award for her pastel wall piece "LineScape—Onset," which she created over three weeks on an 87-by-17-foot wall.
The Florida Prize highlights the museum's commitment to supporting artists who shape Florida's cultural landscape. Alfonso's win is particularly significant as her work draws on her personal experience of immigrating to the U.S. at age 18 and working as a house cleaner, translating physical motions like brushing and scrubbing into her artistic practice. The exhibition provides a major platform for regional artists, offering both financial support and substantial exhibition space to help advance their careers.