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Interdisciplinary artist Carl Cheng won the Career Achievement Award, while portraitist Greg Breda won the Public Recognition Award.
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News Desk, Artforum, 13 Feb. 2026
The exhibition was among the last events marking the famous cult film’s 50th anniversary, and featured Rock’s famous photographs alongside pieces by pop star designer Michael Schmidt and digital portraitist Plasticgod.
—Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Not one of the portraits captures her, and that’s because her portraitists, though highly skilled, are highly compromised.
—Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
With American Sublime, the largest survey of her career to date, Sherald confirmed her place as one of the most important portraitists of her generation.
—Essence, 3 Dec. 2025
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News Desk, Artforum, 13 Feb. 2026
The exhibition was among the last events marking the famous cult film’s 50th anniversary, and featured Rock’s famous photographs alongside pieces by pop star designer Michael Schmidt and digital portraitist Plasticgod.
—Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Not one of the portraits captures her, and that’s because her portraitists, though highly skilled, are highly compromised.
—Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
With American Sublime, the largest survey of her career to date, Sherald confirmed her place as one of the most important portraitists of her generation.
—Essence, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Portraitist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portraitist. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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