Wolfgang Tillmans
Awards & Honours
4
Awards Won
3
Honours
1
Rankings
2
Covers
3
Records
Wolfgang Tillmans stands as a titan of contemporary photography, breaking barriers that had long excluded the medium from the highest echelons of art prizes. His 2000 Turner Prize victory remains a historic first, proving that photography could compete directly with painting and sculpture. His work has been celebrated with major retrospectives at the world's most prestigious institutions, including MoMA and Tate Modern. In 2026, the art world continued to honor his legacy with the Roswitha Haftmann Prize, Europe's largest arts award. His inclusion in Time's 100 Most Influential People list further cements his status as a global cultural force whose influence spans art, politics, and social justice.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Awarded for services to photography
Honorary Doctorate
Recognition of contributions to the arts
Roswitha Haftmann Prize
Europe's largest arts prize for lifetime achievement
Rankings & Lists
Time 100 Most Influential People
Magazine Covers
Time
2023-04-15
100 Most Influential People
Vogue
2026-01-10
Portrait of the Artist
Records & Feats
First Photographer to Win Turner Prize
Became the first photographer ever to win the prestigious Turner Prize in 2000.
First Non-British Turner Prize Winner
Became the first non-British artist to win the Turner Prize in 2000.
Most Influential Person in Arts
Named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2023.