Hugo Boss Japan Co., Ltd. BOSS announces “BOSS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT” at Art Basel 2025

【Hugo Boss Japan Co., Ltd.】 BOSS announces “BOSS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT” at Art Basel 2025 ​
Hugo Boss Japan Co., Ltd. Press release: June 20, 2025 BOSS announces “BOSS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT” at Art Basel 2025 Promoting the Art Basel Awards and contemporary art to a wider audience
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/34808/186/34808-186-e4fda81a64a3ce6d106a9de7689c8f29-1398×908.jpg BOSS has announced the creation of a new award to celebrate
outstanding achievements in the contemporary art world: the BOSS AWARD for Outstanding Achievement. The award is presented in partnership between Art Basel and BOSS as part of the annual Art Basel Awards program. It celebrates work that has a purposeful vision while attracting global attention, and embodies the brand’s values ​​of boldness, respect for one’s true essence, ambition and responsibility. The award highlights work created within the past 18 months that has driven cultural change at the intersection of art, innovation, social dialogue and identity. The award is selected by a jury from among the nominees recognized by Art Basel for their artistic talent and momentum, and celebrates iconic artists, designers, or
interdisciplinary creators whose work has had a major impact beyond the boundaries of contemporary art and into fields such as fashion, commerce, and popular culture. The award was officially announced last night at the Art Basel Award’s first ever “Medalist Reception” held at the Kunstmuseum Basel in Basel, Switzerland. The reception was organized by Art Basel to honor the 36 inaugural Art Basel Award medalists announced last month. Artists working in any medium are eligible to apply, including Art Basel Award medalists in the Artist and Interdisciplinary Creator categories. The winners will be selected by an expert jury appointed by BOSS and Art Basel, including Marco Falcioni, Senior Vice President of Creative Direction at HUGO BOSS.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/34808/186/34808-186-0db97ea3f6f48f3b34ce21ab0faff944-1333×2000.jpg The BOSS AWARD for Outstanding Achievement is awarded with a total prize of $100,000, and aims to empower the winner to go beyond their own expression and spread their social voice and message widely. $50,000 will be provided to support the community or social cause of the winner’s choice, and the remaining $50,000 will be used for a project, commissioned production, or cultural activation planned and developed in collaboration with BOSS. Marco Falcioni said: “This award and our partnership with Art Basel allow us to actively engage with culture and connect with our fans beyond the boundaries of fashion. This initiative embodies the BOSS brand values ​​of innovation, style leadership and authentic self-expression, and connects BOSS with forward-thinking, culturally relevant creativity. The winners will be true BOSS people who share these values.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/34808/186/34808-186-9778024b627c0f71eb74a1e70631db88-1333×2000.jpg Launched in early 2025, the Art Basel Awards will be comprised of nine categories that celebrate pioneers in the contemporary art world: innovative artists, interdisciplinary creators, curators, cultural institutions, advocates, media professionals, storytellers and behind-the-scenes collaborators who support the next generation of cutting-edge artistic expression. Later this year, 12 Gold Medalists, the highest honor awarded by the Art Basel Award, will be selected by mutual voting among the medalists. Vincenzo de Bellis, Chief Artistic Officer and Global Fairs Director of Art Basel and Chairman of the Art Basel Awards, said: “This award is a new initiative that plays an important role in the Art Basel Awards framework, adding a unique BOSS perspective by celebrating outstanding recent works that have had a strong impact on the dialogue between art and society. This
collaboration symbolizes the Art Basel Awards’ unwavering commitment to recognizing bold and innovative artistic expressions that are still evolving but are already having a concrete impact on society. Through this initiative, we aim to further amplify the voices of artists who are redefining contemporary culture, and to help boundary-pushing creative expressions reach a global audience and create deeper resonance.” As a presenting partner of the Art Basel Award, BOSS aims to celebrate those who are shaping the future of art through their innovative vision, technical excellence and broad cultural influence. HUGO The BOSS Group has been supporting the arts for over 30 years. This latest collaboration with the Art Basel Award demonstrates an even stronger commitment than ever before and continues the company’s tradition of generating new discoveries and dialogues at the intersection of fashion and art. This initiative gives BOSS the opportunity to support artists, organisations and projects with a unique perspective and real-world impact, whilst aligning with cutting-edge cultural voices and aesthetic innovations. It also aims to bring contemporary art to a wider global audience. The “BOSS AWARD for Outstanding Achievement” will be officially presented along with the Art Basel Awards Gold Medal at the Official Night of the Art Basel Awards, the official awards ceremony to be held in Miami Beach, Florida, USA in December 2025. About BOSS and HUGO BOSS: BOSS is a brand for bold, self-determined people who live their lives with passion, style and purpose. The collection offers dynamic, modern designs and encourages people to embrace their individuality fully and unapologetically. The brand offers a wide range of products, including heritage tailoring, performance suiting, casual wear, denim, athleisure and accessories. It also offers licensed fragrances, eyewear, watches and kidswear. You can also experience the world of BOSS at approximately 500 directly operated stores around the world. BOSS is the core brand of HUGO BOSS, which is positioned as one of the leading companies in the premium segment of the global apparel market. Made up of two brands, BOSS and HUGO, the group offers its collections at approximately 8,000 points of sale in 129 countries and online in 74 countries at hugoboss.com. Headquartered in Metzingen, Germany, the company employs approximately 18,500 people worldwide and generated sales of €4.3 billion in the 2024 fiscal year. About the Art Basel Awards: Established by Art Basel in 2025, the Art Basel Awards is the world’s first global awards system to celebrate excellence in the contemporary art world. Every year, a jury of international experts awards medals to individuals and organizations whose practices and contributions shape the future of art. Winners are selected based on four main evaluation criteria: “vision and innovation,” “technique and expressiveness,” “social engagement,” and “wide-reaching impact.” The Art Basel Awards offer immediate and flexible support in the form of a stipend, as well as international exchange opportunities,
philanthropic opportunities, tailored partnerships and high-profile commissioned projects to help advance the work of the award winners. Art Basel also promotes the work of its medalists globally through campaigns and initiatives throughout the year. The annual Art Basel Awards Summit conference in Basel, Switzerland, brings together leaders from the global art world and adjacent creative industries for thought-provoking dialogue. The Art Basel Awards are brought to you in partnership with BOSS. For more information, visit artbaselawards.com. Follow us on Instagram and WeChat @artbaselawards for the latest updates. #ArtBaselAwards About Art Basel: Founded in 1970 by gallerists from Basel, Art Basel now hosts the world’s leading modern and contemporary art fairs in Basel, Miami Beach, Hong Kong, Paris and Qatar. Each fair reflects the character of its host city and region, and is unique in the galleries it hosts, the artworks exhibited and the programming it offers in collaboration with local cultural institutions. Art Basel’s efforts extend beyond the art fair to digital platforms such as the Art Basel App, the Global Art Market Report by Art Basel and UBS, the Art Basel Award and the Art Basel Shop. Art Basel’s global lead partner is UBS. For more information, visit artbasel.com. BOSS.COM INSTAGRAM: FACEBOOK: YOUTUBE: TIKTOK:
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