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Finalists Announced for Hugo Boss Prize in Contemporary Art

Filed under: Art

guggenheim new york We're a step closer to finding out who will win the biannual Hugo Boss Prize, which is bestowed for achievement in contemporary art. Vying for the $100,000 award this year are the finalists just announced by the Guggenheim: Cao Fei from China, Hans-Peter Feldmann from Germany, Natascha Sadr Haghighian from Iran, Roman Ondak from the nation formerly known as Czechoslovakia, Walid Raad from Lebanon and Apichatpong Weerasethakul from Thailand.

In addition to the cash – and possibly more valuable in the long run – the Hugo Boss Prize winner will also get a 2011 exhibition at the Guggenheim in New York. The winners are selected by a panel of art professionals that includes Ysmil Raymond, curator of the Dia Art Foundation; Udo Kittelmann, director of Berlin's Nationalgalerie and Tirad Zolghadr, an independent writer and curator.

Last year, the honor went to Emily Jacir. Previous winners include Matthew Barney, Douglas Gordon, Pierre Huyghe, Rirkrit Tiravanija and Tacita Dean.

Unlike most art prizes, this one stipulates has no age, geographic or medium-specific qualifications. It is as open as open can be.

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Hugo Boss Porthole Messenger, Handbag of the Day

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Men don't usually carry handbags, but a messenger bag can offer all the benefits of a purse while sparing the carrier some raised eyebrows. The Hugo Boss Porthole Messenger is a sleek leather bag with a canvas trim and aged brass hardware. It measures 15.5" x 12" x 4", so it is large enough to fit books, folders and even a small laptop, though the fabric-lined bag isn't padded enough for it to replace a real laptop case. It has a front flap, which secures with two buckles and conceals a small front pocket. The wide canvas and shoulder strap is easy on the shoulders and adjustable in length, so the bag can be carried under one arm or worn across the body. Price: $450.