Winners of the 2003 Praemium Imperiale awards, which recognize lifetime achievement in categories not covered by the Nobel Prize, were recently announced by the Japan Art Association - Awards & Grants - Brief Article

Art in America, Sept, 2003 by Stephanie Cash, David Ebony

Winners of the 2003 Praemium Imperiale awards, which recognize lifetime achievement in categories not covered by the Nobel Prize, were recently announced by the Japan Art Association. Honorees receiving the approximately $125,000 prizes include artists Bridget Riley and Mario Merz, architect Rem Koolhaas, film director Ken Loach, and conductor Claudio Abbado.