Trevor Paglen Named 2026 LG Guggenheim Award Recipient, Receives $100,000 Honorarium
Thursday, March 26, 2026 · 1 min read
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and LG have selected American artist Trevor Paglen as the fourth recipient of the LG Guggenheim Award, which includes an unrestricted $100,000 prize. Paglen was chosen by an international jury for his work investigating surveillance, artificial intelligence, and digital infrastructures. The artist is scheduled to deliver a lecture-performance at the Guggenheim New York on May 18, 2026, followed by the release of his new book the following day.
- Artists: Trevor Paglen, Stephanie Dinkins, Shu Lea Cheang, Ayoung Kim
- People: Naomi Beckwith, Seol Park, Noam Segal, Mami Kataoka, Melanie Lenz, Rasha Salti, Eugenio Viola
- Museums: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Mori Art Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, Bogotá Museum of Modern Art
- Locations: New York, Camp Springs, Maryland
- Prices: $100,000
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