Presented every three years by the Japanese city of Hiroshima to artists who with their work have promoted and contributed to the spirit of that city and to world peace, the 9th edition of the Hiroshima Art Prize has been granted to Colombian artist Doris Salcedo. Earlier editions of the Prize have also recognized the endeavors of important artists like Yoko Ono, Robert Rauschenberg and Daniel Libeskind. Doris Salcedo has achieved international recognition for works that reflect on the violence in Colombia and that have been created with furniture and other everyday objects that transform the spaces. The jury panel took those reasons into account to grant her the prize and explain the reasons for their decision in the following manner: "Doris Salcedo has created works that, while concerned with the victims of violence, manage to transcend mourning death and incorporate the hope of rebirth. Her eagerly anticipated exhibition relies on original methods to appeal to the viewer and highlight in a modern context the tragedy of the unprecedented violence experienced Hiroshima." In reference to the Prize, Doris Salcedo sent the following note to the Mayor of Hiroshima: "Let me begin by thanking the committee of the Hiroshima Art Prize for elevating my work with such a prestigious award. I gratefully and humbly accept this Prize as it not solely recognizes my work, but also underscores the responsibility to continue addressing the experience of victims of human violence so their suffering will not be forgotten," and added that "After the painful and awful experiences it suffered, Hiroshima is without any doubt one of our ethical bastions and an example of endurance and resilience that has become an inspiration for us all." The Colombian artist created two large installations for the event at the Hiroshima Museum of Art. According to a representative of that institution, the works "transform the space into a place for mourning the dead as they incorporate the hope of rebirth." According to a spokesperson for the Museum of Contemporary Art in Hiroshima, the installations, which are scheduled to remain on display until October 13, evoke the tragedy of the atomic bomb that took the lives of 140,000 people in Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.