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June 1, 2022

Dr. Mona Fouad receives 2022 Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare

The Vilcek-Gold Award recognizes and celebrates immigrant healthcare professionals whose work exemplifies compassionate and community-centered care News
Dr. Mona Fouad standing behind a podium at the National Academy of Medicine.
May 24, 2022

Vilcek Foundation supports “Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery”

The foundation has partnered with the School for Advanced Research to develop an exhibition of Native American pottery curated by the Pueblo Pottery Collective. News
A close up of a pueblo pot against a black background.
May 11, 2022

Nari Ward: Home of the Brave

The Vilcek Foundation hosts a new exhibition featuring works by Jamaican-born artist and Vilcek Prizewinner Nari Ward on view from May 31, 2022 to February 3, 2023. News
Nari Ward, wearing sunglasses and vest, stands in front of an art installation.
April 12, 2022

Alice Gosti’s ‘keys to my city’ unlocks new perspective on dance

The Vilcek Foundation partnered with Italian-born choreographer and performance artist Alice Gosti on the production of a new performance, keys to my city. News
Alice Gosti with her arm raised, wearing a dress made with house-keys.
April 5, 2022

Vilcek Foundation acquires Christo’s Wrapped Oil Barrels (1958)

The Vilcek Foundation acquires early work by the late artist Christo. We look back at the start of a body of work that spans six decades. It all started with the oil barrel. News
A close-up detail of Christo's wrapped oil barrel.
March 29, 2022

Katalin Karikó: The sacrifices and successes of immigrant scientists

Amid multiple awards for the development of mRNA vaccines, Hungarian biochemist Katalin Karikó insists that her greatest success has been being able to show up every day for a career she is passionate about. News
Katalin Karikó standing in the woods in a beige coat with fur trim.
March 22, 2022

Soledad Barrio: “When I dance, I am my true self”

Dancer and choreographer Soledad Barrio receives the Vilcek Prize in Dance for her commitment to the growth and evolution of the genre of flamenco, and for her artistic leadership with Noche Flamenca. News
Soledad Barrio with her hands on hips looking directly at the camera.
March 15, 2022

Leonardo Sandoval: Finding rhythm in the city’s soundscape

Vilcek Creative Promise Prizewinner Leonardo Sandoval brings the traditions of Afro Brazilian music to contemporary tap and percussive dance. News
Leonardo Sandoval wearing overalls standing in the middle of a street.
March 8, 2022

Tamisha Guy: Finding her voice through movement

Dancer and choreographer Tamisha Guy has established a performance language all her own, shaped by a diverse range of influences. News
Headshot of Tamisha Guy smiling in a pink shirt.
March 1, 2022

Tatiana Desardouin: “The goal is to be a culture bearer”

Tatiana Desardouin receives the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Dance for her leadership in hip-hop and house dance. As a teacher and performer, she encourages dialogue and reflection on hip-hop’s complex racial and social history. News
Tatiana Desardouin lit with purple atmospheric light.
February 22, 2022

Vishva M. Dixit: A scientist who swings for the fences

Vilcek Prizewinner Vishva M. Dixit’s career has been fueled by his passion for discovery, and his ambition to make a lasting impact on medicine. News
Vishva Dixit with a big smile and a multicolor button-down.
February 15, 2022

Harris Wang: Using synthetic biology to understand our world

Wang’s creative and independent thinking has established him as a leader in the field of synthetic biology. News
Harris Wang smiling as he walks down a street.