Other recipients of the MacArthur Fellowships this year include the photographer Matt Black, the artist and film-maker Garrett Bradley and the social justice artist Tonika Lewis Johnson

Each MacArthur fellow receives $800,000 in unrestricted funds, making it one of the most important prizes available to artists

Each MacArthur fellow receives $800,000 in unrestricted funds, making it one of the most important prizes available to artists

Dawoud Bey, Kerry James Marshall and Julie Mehretu are among 29 MacArthur fellows exhibiting in show in 19 venues throughout Chicago

In a novel strategy, at least three of the foundations will borrow money to finance giving

Dawoud Bey, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, and Trevor Paglen recognised for “extraordinary originality”