Open Call Loewe Foundation Craft Prize 2027. 10th edition

The LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize seeks to acknowledge and support international artisans whose work reinterprets existing knowledge and makes it relevant for today, whilst simultaneously reflecting its maker’s personal language and distinct hand. The Craft Prize is a showcase of the evolving contribution of craft to the culture of our times.

The winning work is selected by a Jury composed of leading experts and distinguished figures from the worlds of design, art, architecture, journalism and curatorship.
The winner collects a prize of €50,000. There are also two special mentions, each receiving €5,000.
The winner and special mentions will be featured alongside the shortlisted finalists in an exhibition and an accompanying catalogue in Spring 2027.

The LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize is open to artists of all ages (over 18) and nationalities, regardless of experience or reputation. The Prize is judged on the strength of the work and values those who are pushing the boundaries of craft.


How to participate
Read the Rules of Entry and make sure you comply with all requirements. 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.

Complete the online registration in English: You need 2 to 5 photographs of the work (or series) and optionally a video. Write a brief conceptual statement about the work. Submit your application by 15 October 2026.


>> Link to Rules of Entry 2027.
>> Faq's Loewe Craft Price 2027.
>> View the digital exhibition 2026.


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.
- be an original work, handmade or partly handmade
- have been created in the last five years
- be one-of-a-kind
- have won no prizes previously
- demonstrate artistic intent.

The Prize for the winning entry is 50,000 euros. 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 LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2027.


Expert Panel
The Expert Panel considers all works presented and submits to the Jury a shortlist of 30 one-off works which they consider most outstanding, representing excellence, newness, innovation and artistic vision in modern craft.

Jury
A jury composed of 15 leaders from the worlds of design, architecture, journalism, criticism and museum curatorship – including Jongjin Park, winner of the LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2026 – will select the winner of this year's edition.
The winner will be awarded a €50,000 prize, and the announcement will be made in spring 2027.


About the Craft Prize
The LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize seeks to acknowledge and support international artisans of any age (over 18) or gender who demonstrate an exceptional ability to create objects of superior aesthetic value. By identifying work that reinterprets existing knowledge to make it relevant today while reflecting its maker’s personal language and distinct hand, the LOEWE FOUNDATION aims to highlight the continuing contribution of craft to the culture of our time.