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March 20, 2023

Ruby Ibarra: “Language is a form of survival”

Born in the Philippines, songwriter and producer Ruby Ibarra is known for her powerful music that tells the story of her experience as an immigrant woman growing up in the United States. News
A portrait of Ruby Ibarra standing with a landscape view behind her.
March 13, 2023

Shixin Liu: “Seeing is believing”

Born in Anhui province, China, molecular biologist Shixin Liu is passionate about understanding and visualizing the molecular interactions that drive functions like gene expression. News
Shixin Liu wearing a black sweater framed by the tree trunks behind him.
March 2, 2023

Arooj Aftab: “My music is world-building”

Brooklyn-based Pakistani musician Arooj Aftab receives the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Music for her evocative songs that blend ancient Urdu poetry and jazz sensibilities. News
Arooj Aftab framed by green trees.
February 21, 2023

Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado: “Making the improbable possible”

Born in Venezuela, molecular and developmental biologist Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado grew up using the scientific method to understand the things that fascinated him in the natural world. News
Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado, wearing a navy jacket, stands outdoors between the trees.
February 13, 2023

Du Yun: “You can’t think of things that don’t work as a failure”

Born in China, composer, performer, and advocate Du Yun defies expectations or categorization. News
Du Yun in a colorful dress standing in Times Square.
February 6, 2023

Angélique Kidjo: “The power of music exceeds us”

Born in Benin, Angélique Kidjo is as widely known for her cultural and humanitarian leadership as she is for her powerful music. News
Angélique Kidjo sits smiling in her home studio.
January 31, 2023

Dr. Mona Fouad: “It’s all about the people”

Vilcek-Gold Award recipient Dr. Mona Fouad speaks about her career in health-equity research. News
Mona Fouad standing behind the podium at the AAMC meeting.
December 16, 2022

Spotlight Series: Transcendent Creations

"Transcendent Creations," curated by James Deavenport, PhD, highlights objects from the Vilcek Foundation’s collection of pre-colonial or pre-Columbian artistic works originating in Mesoamerica.
Details from Pre-Columbian works in red and blue.
November 11, 2022

Call for Nominations: The 2023 Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare

The Vilcek Foundation and The Arnold P. Gold Foundation have announced an open call for nominations for the 2023 Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare—a $10,000 prize. News
A digital rendering of the 2023 Vilcek-Gold trophy in various shades of green.
November 10, 2022

Laurent Barthelemy: “I want to tell stories that make us hopeful for the future”

The Vilcek Foundation shares the French-born filmmaker’s feature documentary "Finding Satoshi" at the 2022 Hawai’i International Film Festival. News
A printed photograph of Satoshi being held by a man in a blue plaid shirt.
November 9, 2022

Ellie Foumbi explores the demons wrought by trauma in “Our Father, The Devil”

The Vilcek Foundation debuts Ellie Foumbi’s feature "Our Father, The Devil" as part of the New American Perspectives program at HIFF 2022. News
Marie stands in the hallway looking stunned.
November 8, 2022

Taking Control of the Narrative: Nardeep Khurmi

The Vilcek Foundation presents Nardeep Khurmi’s debut feature film, "Land of Gold," as part of the New American Perspectives program at HIFF 2022. News
Truck driver, Kiran standing in a parking lot while a young girl pleads with him.