David and Venus by Hans-Peter Feldmann. Photograph: Adrian Sherratt
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation has chosen the six finalists for its 2010 Hugo Boss Prize. The $100,000 award, given every two years and named for the German mens wear company that sponsors it, goes to an individual who has made an important contribution to contemporary art with no restrictions on age or nationality. This year’s list, which was announced on Thursday evening, is an eclectic one that leans heavily toward conceptual and performance artists. They are Cao Fei, Hans-Peter Feldmann, Natascha Sadr Haghighian, Roman Ondak, and Apichatpong Weerasethakul. The winner will be announced in the fall of 2010 and will also receive a solo show in 2011 at the Guggenheim Museum in New York.
