The LOEWE FOUNDATION unveils finalists for 6th edition of Craft Prize

The LOEWE FOUNDATION unveils finalists for 6th edition of Craft Prize

The LOEWE FOUNDATION has announced the 30 shortlisted artists for the 2023 edition of its annual Craft Prize. Their work will be exhibited in Isamu Noguchi’s Studio at The Noguchi Museum in New York from May 17 through June 18, 2023.

The 30 finalist artists were selected from over 2,700 submissions by artisans, representing 16 countries. They work across a range of mediums including ceramics, woodwork, textiles, furniture, paper, basketry, glass, metal, jeweller lacquer, leather and bookbinding. The panel of experts selected the most outstanding works in terms of technical accomplishment, innovation and artistic vision.

A jury comprising 13 leading figures from the worlds of design, architecture, journalism, art criticism and museum curatorship will select the winner of the sixth edition of the prize, which celebrates excellence, artistic merit and innovation in modern craftsmanship. The winner will receive an award of 50,000 euros.