Yuko Mohri, a Japanese sculptor known for her assemblages of fruit and found objects, has won the Calder Prize, awarded by the Calder Foundation with a $50,000 prize. Mohri, who represented Japan at the 2024 Venice Biennale, has seen her career accelerate with international museum shows, including a recent exhibition at Pirelli HangarBicocca in Milan, which will travel to Centro Botín. She also has upcoming shows at the Bass museum in Miami, the Barbican Centre in London, and her first US gallery exhibition at Tanya Bonakdar Gallery in New York. The prize includes a residency at Atelier Calder in Saché, France.
The Calder Prize is a significant honor that connects a contemporary artist to the legacy of Alexander Calder, one of the most influential sculptors of the 20th century. Mohri’s win underscores the growing international demand for her work, which blends everyday objects, sound, and environmental forces into immersive installations. The prize not only provides financial support but also offers a residency that could further shape her practice, while her upcoming exhibitions in major institutions across Europe and the US signal her rising prominence in the global art world.