Anish Kapoor, a well-known Indian-origin British sculptor, was declared the recipient of Israel’s coveted $1 million Genesis Prize on Monday for his commitment to Jewish ideals.
As the recipient of this year’s Genesis prize, called the Jewish Nobel, Mr. Kapoor (62) spoke out against “abhorrent government practices” toward refugees.
Mr. Kapoor joins Itzhak Perlman, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and actor-director Michael Douglas on the prize committee, overseen by Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky, as “one of the most important and innovative artists of his generation.”
