The Hammer Museum in Los Angeles has announced the prize winners for its 2025 Made in L.A. biennial. Ali Eyal received the $100,000 Mohn Award, Carl Cheng won the $25,000 Career Achievement Award, and Greg Breda was selected by public vote for the $25,000 Public Recognition Award. The winners were chosen by a jury of curators from prominent institutions.
The awards highlight significant artistic contributions within a major regional biennial, providing substantial financial support and recognition. Eyal's win, in particular, signals the rise of a young artist whose work addresses war and displacement, connecting personal trauma with global geopolitical events. His planned use of the funds for a sculptural installation about his family's loss underscores art's role in processing historical memory and personal compensation.