Palestinian Artist Samia Halaby Receives MUNCH Award 2025
Samia Halaby honored with the 2025 MUNCH Award for her influential art, celebrated in Paris and Oslo this October.
- Publish date: Tuesday، 16 September 2025 Reading time: two min read
Palestinian artist Samia Halaby has been named the winner of the 2025 MUNCH Award, a prestigious international accolade recognizing groundbreaking artistic practice and public engagement.
The award celebrates artists who demonstrate creative freedom, cultural impact, and integrity amid rising social and political pressures worldwide.
Halaby, one of the most prominent Palestinian contemporary artists, will be honored at a ceremony in October, coinciding with Art Basel in Paris, followed by a celebration at MUNCH in Oslo.
These events will spotlight her decades-long commitment to artistic innovation and her ability to amplify social and cultural narratives through visual expression.
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The MUNCH Award, established in 2024 by the MUNCH Museum in Oslo, recognizes artists who exemplify freedom of expression and resilience. By acknowledging Halaby’s contributions, the award underscores her global influence and her ongoing role as a voice for artistic integrity and cultural dialogue.
A distinguished jury composed of leading figures in the art world selected Halaby for this year’s honor.
Members included Wanda Nanibush, Dr. Yvette Mutumba, Cosmin Costinas, Tone Hansen—Director of MUNCH—and Tominga O’Donnell, MUNCH’s Senior Curator of Contemporary Art. Their collective expertise ensured that the award recognized not only Halaby’s artistic excellence but also her impact on public discourse and cultural understanding.
The award aligns with MUNCH’s mission to support artists who challenge norms and explore bold new directions in their work. As Halaby prepares to receive the honor, her win highlights the significance of recognizing artists who reflect the complexities of our time while championing creativity and freedom of expression.
With celebrations set in two of the art world’s key destinations—Paris and Oslo—the 2025 MUNCH Award elevates Samia Halaby’s profile even further, cementing her place among today’s most influential contemporary artists.
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