By Andrew Russeth 7/02/12 11:20am

Awards

Riley. (Courtesy Evening Standard/Getty Images)

2012 Rubens Prize Goes to Bridget Riley

Every five years the German town of Siegen, Germany, the birthplace of Old Master Peter Paul Rubens awards its Rubens prize to a “painter living in Europe in honor of his or her lifetime’s artistic accomplishment.” This year, Artforum notes today, the award has been given to Op artist Bridget Riley, who has an exhibition at the city’s Museum für Gegenwartskunst Siegen from July 1 through Nov. 11. Read More