New Aesthetics Awards
The New Aesthetics awards have been announced, with 28 grantees selected from a large pool of applicants. The initiative reflects a growing interest in moving beyond current aesthetic trends and exploring new artistic expressions. Observations suggest that architecture is particularly poised for innovative ideas, influenced by contemporary challenges and the role of AI in art.
- ▪The New Aesthetics awards received more applications than expected, leading to the funding of 28 grantees.
- ▪Many applicants expressed dissatisfaction with the current state of the art community, indicating a desire for change.
- ▪The awards highlight a potential shift towards valuing beauty and pre-modern styles in contemporary art.
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New Aesthetics awards by Tyler Cowen May 25, 2026 at 12:40 pm in The Arts Patrick Collison tweets: Tyler and I just published a list of the recipients of the New Aesthetics grants: https://newaesthetics.art/grants. Thank you very much to all who applied. There were far more applications than we expected. We funded 28 grantees and are excited to see what they create. My reflections on the whole thing: • Though there are clearly selection dynamics afoot, figuring out some route beyond the current aesthetic moment seems to be of wider interest in the art community than I would have guessed. Many applicants described their dissatisfaction with the status quo, some in strong terms. We had to close applications after a few weeks because there were so many.
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