The
LOEWE Foundationlaunched the international annual LOEWE Craft Prize to showcase and celebrate newness, excellence and artistic merit in modern craftsmanship.
Aiming to acknowledge the importance of craft in today’s culture and recognise artisans whose talent, vision and will to innovate will set a standard for the future, the
LOEWE Craft Prizeseeks to support international artisans of any age (
over 18) or gender who demonstrate an exceptional ability to create objects of superior aesthetic value.
All entries should fall within an area of applied arts, such as:
• ceramics • bookbinding • enamelwork • jewellery • lacquer • metal • furniture • leather • textiles • glass • paper • wood • etc.There is no entry fee.
Eligibility
Open worldwide to all professional artisans of 18 years or older at the time of the submission of entries.
You should be dedicated to crafts as a profession, and participate actively in exhibitions, galleries, fairs, etc. You do not necessarily need to make a living out of it.
Prize
The prize for the winning piece of work is
50,000 EUR(
approx. 57,935 USD).
Moreover, the winning work selected by the Jury, as well as the works of the finalists selected by the Experts Panel, will be included in an exhibition and accompanying catalogue
LOEWE Craft Prize 2019, on view in Japan.