Carlos Motta, an immigrant from Colombia, receives one of three 2017 Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in Fine Arts. The $50,000 prize recognizes immigrant contributions to the United States. (C) Vilcek Foundation

Carlos Motta, an immigrant from Colombia, receives one of three 2017 Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in Fine Arts. The $50,000 prize recognizes immigrant contributions to the United States. (C) Vilcek Foundation

Carlos Motta, inmigrante colombiano, recibe uno de los tres Premios Vilcek a la Promesa Creativa en Bellas Artes de 2017. El premio de $50,000 rinde homenaje a los aportes de los inmigrantes a Estados Unidos. (C) Fundacion Vilcek