Jamaica Plain Artist Wins Prestigious Local Prize

The Institute of Contemporary Art has announced the winner of its prestigious, biennial prize recognizing a young, Boston artist.

WBUR's Andrea Shea reports.

This year's James and Audrey Foster Prize is worth $25,000, and gives artists the chance to exhibit their work at the ICA.

Winner Andrew Witkin created a walk-though installation of found objects for the competition.

The 31-year-old Jamaica Plain resident says for upcoming local artists, opportunities like this are rare.

WITKIN: The Decordova has the Rappaport Prize, there's the Mont Morgan Prize at the MFA, but in terms of this realm of artist, for a young artist, this is unbelievable.

Witkin's work, and pieces by the other three finalists, are currently on display at the ICA.