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Juan Pablo González
Juan Pablo González receives the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Filmmaking for the artistic rigor and deep emotional engagement that he brings to his immersive and intimate explorations of his hometown in rural Mexico.
Social Practice Queens Brings Art to the People
A burgeoning program hosted by Queens College and the Queens Museum is embracing the potential of mixing art and activism. Launched in 2012 by professors Gregory Sholette and Maureen Conner, Social Practice Queens is one of the country's first programs to offer an MFA and advanced certificate in the artistic medium of social practice.
PHD Cofounders receive Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare
The Vilcek Foundation and The Arnold P. Gold Foundation announces Dr. Jirayut “New” Latthivongskorn and Denisse Rojas Marquez as joint recipients of the 2021 award.
Juan Pablo Contreras composes classical music with the sounds of Mexico
Born in Guadalajara, Juan Pablo Contreras composes vibrant and bold classical music that reflect his experience as a Mexican American immigrant.
Border Crossings: ¡Mexican! American! by Sergio Tapia
The Vilcek Foundation has commissioned a new sculpture by Sergio Tapia titled ¡Mexican! American! consisting of two colorful piñata donkey figures captured in motion.
Silvi Rouskin
Silvi Rouskin receives the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science for developing methods to unravel the shapes of RNA molecules inside cells and aiding the potential development of RNA-based therapeutics.
Vilcek Foundation Debuts Hongsock Lee Sculpture
South Korean-born sculptor and jewelry designer Hongsock Lee has designed a three-part sculpture for permanent installation on the rooftop terrace at the Vilcek Foundation’s new headquarters, 167 East 73rd Street.
Ibrahim Cissé: The power of visibility
Growing up in Niamey, Niger, Ibrahim Cissé loved science and the thrilling possibility of discovery.
Remembering Jung Lee Sanders
The Vilcek Foundation mourns the passing of Jung Lee Sanders—a longtime friend of the foundation and a member of our Board of Directors.
Ibrahim Cissé
Ibrahim Cissé receives the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science for using super-resolution biological imaging to directly visualize the dynamic nature of gene expression in living cells.
