BKV Prize 2023 for Young Applied Arts

The Bavarian Crafts Council is dedicated to the promotion of contemporary crafts. A key aspect of its work is supporting young artisans. This prize is therefore aimed at young artisans under 35 years of age who are about to embark on their professional career. The prize is open for entries from all over the world and from all areas of applied arts. Prizes go to works that show excellent design based on fine craftsmanship
 
COMPETITION
The competition is aimed specifically at young artisans who have completed their professional training and are beginning their careers. The competition is international and covers all areas of applied arts. Artisans who have not yet reached the age of 35 may participate.
 
CRITERIA
The prize is awarded to works that show unique artistic creation based on fine craftsmanship.

AWARDS
First Prize: € 3.000,- + Catalogue (German/English).
2nd Prize: € 2.000,- + Catalogue (German/English).
3rd Prize: € 1.000,- + Catalogue (German/English).
The three prize winners receive a joint catalogue (German/English) • Additionally, all prize winners will be honored with a complimentary three-year membership in the BKV.
• All works of the finalists and prize winners will be exhibited during the award ceremony at the Internationale Handwerksmesse, IHM Munich, Special Exhibition “Handwerk & Design” and afterward in the Gallery for Applied Arts (Galerie für Angewandte Kunst).

JURY

• Peter Bauhuis, Goldschmied.
• Monika Gass, Keramikerin, ehem. Direktorin Keramikmuseum Westerwald, Höhr-Grenzhausen.
• Dr. Silvia Glaser, Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Leiterin Sammlung Gewerbemuseum und Design.
• Dr. Christian Landspersky, Künstler und Leitung PLATFORM München.
• Martin Ratzinger, Regisseur und Kurator.
• Prof. Dorothea Reese-Heim,Textilkünstlerin.
• Henning Weber, Redakteur beim Bayerischen Rundfunk.

The Award Ceremony will be held at the Internationale Handwerksmesse in Munich 11th March 2023.