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    Pipilotti Rist

    Pipilotti Rist

    Awards & Honours

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    Awards Won

    2

    Honours

    1

    Records

    Pipilotti Rist's accolades reflect her pioneering role in video art. She was one of the first artists to treat video as a sculptural medium, and her work has been exhibited at the Venice Biennale and the Whitney Biennial. Her installations have attracted record attendance, and she has been the subject of major retrospectives at institutions like MOCA and the UCCA. These honors underscore her lasting influence on contemporary art.

    Pipilotti Rist receiving an award

    Awards

    Honours & Distinctions

    Zurich Art Prize

    Zurich Art Prize Foundation·2011

    Recognizes outstanding contributions to contemporary art.

    Wolfgang Hahn Prize

    Gesellschaft für Moderne Kunst am Museum Ludwig·2015

    Awarded to artists whose work has had a significant impact on the art world.

    Records & Feats

    Pioneer of spatial video art

    Historic First·1990

    Rist is credited with transforming video art from a screen-based medium into immersive, architectural installations.