Submissions to the 10th edition of the LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize are now open. Inspired by LOEWE’s own beginnings as an artisanal workshop, the prize recognizes excellence, artistic merit and innovation in craft, in all its forms. The prize will be awarded in Europe in spring 2027, accompanied by an exhibition of shortlisted works.
Eligibility
All participants must be professional artisans 18 years or older. Entries may be made by an individual or collective (as a ‘group submission’). All nationalities are welcome.
Make sure the work demonstrates artistic intent in addition to technical proficiency; is an original piece, handmade or partly handmade; has been recently created (in the last five years), is one-of-a-kind and has not won any prizes previously; is innovative, in the sense that it updates tradition; falls within an area of the applied arts, such as ceramics, bookbinding, enamelwork, jewellery, lacquer, metal, furniture, leather, textiles, glass, paper, wood, etc.
Submission Requirements
2 to 5 photographs of the work (or series) and optionally a video. Write a brief conceptual statement about the work.
Awards
The Prize for the winning entry is 50,000 EUR. The winning work selected by the Jury, as well as the works of the finalists selected by the Expert Panel, will be included in the exhibition and accompanying catalogue.
