photo by martina novozámská AWARD WinneRs The Gold Medal for Best Curatorial Concept of an Exposition went to Hungary, whose exhibit Missing focused on the plight of the artist in contemporary society. The jury noted "the conceptual unity of this evocative exhibit" which "immersed visitors in an enigmatic, metaphorical world." photos by martina novozámská The jury gave a Special Award for Excellence in Sound Design to the United Kingdom for its productions Kursk and Hush House, saying they wanted to emphasize "the central importance of the work of sound and lighting designers in the hope of giving these important but often underappreciated elements of scenography their due attention." 14 theatre design & technology f a l l 2011