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THE LOEWE FOUNDATION NAMES 2025 PRIZE FINALISTS

Explore the LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2025, featuring 30 international artists at Madrid's Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. €50,000 prize celebrates excellence in modern craft.

Artists work on display at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum entrance, showing diverse craft pieces from the LOEWE FOUNDATION Prize finalists
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Artists work on display at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum entrance, showing diverse craft pieces from the LOEWE FOUNDATION Prize finalists
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Artists work on display at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum entrance, showing diverse craft pieces from the LOEWE FOUNDATION Prize finalists
Courtesy Of The Artist And Loewe Foundation
Artists work on display at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum entrance, showing diverse craft pieces from the LOEWE FOUNDATION Prize finalists
Courtesy Of The Artist And Loewe Foundation
Artists work on display at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum entrance, showing diverse craft pieces from the LOEWE FOUNDATION Prize finalists
Courtesy Of The Artist And Loewe Foundation
Artists work on display at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum entrance, showing diverse craft pieces from the LOEWE FOUNDATION Prize finalists
Courtesy Of The Artist And Loewe Foundation
Artists work on display at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum entrance, showing diverse craft pieces from the LOEWE FOUNDATION Prize finalists
Courtesy Of The Artist And Loewe Foundation
Artists work on display at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum entrance, showing diverse craft pieces from the LOEWE FOUNDATION Prize finalists
Courtesy Of The Artist And Loewe Foundation
Artists work on display at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum entrance, showing diverse craft pieces from the LOEWE FOUNDATION Prize finalists
Courtesy Of The Artist And Loewe Foundation
Artists work on display at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum entrance, showing diverse craft pieces from the LOEWE FOUNDATION Prize finalists
Courtesy Of The Artist And Loewe Foundation
Artists work on display at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum entrance, showing diverse craft pieces from the LOEWE FOUNDATION Prize finalists
Courtesy Of The Artist And Loewe Foundation

The annual LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize has revealed its 30 finalists for 2025, selecting from a record number of 4,500 submissions worldwide. The finalists represent 18 countries, showcasing works that range from ceramics and metalwork to textile art and experimental materials.

The Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum in Madrid will host the exhibition from May 30 to June 29, 2025. Located in the museum's historic galleries, the show will place contemporary craft in dialogue with classical artworks from the permanent collection.

A jury comprising 13 experts from the fields of design, architecture, journalism, criticism, and museum curation will select the winner. The chosen artist will receive €50,000 during the opening ceremony on May 29.

The prize, established in 2016 by LOEWE's creative director Jonathan Anderson, connects the fashion house's origins as a leather goods workshop in Madrid to its current role in contemporary design. Previous winners include Mexican ceramic artist Andrés Anza, whose 2024 winning piece "I only know what I have seen" (2023) featured a towering, spiked column that explored themes of memory and perception.

Foundation president Sheila Loewe noted how the prize has influenced careers and perceptions of craft over its existence. "The award continues my family's commitment to supporting craftspeople who push the boundaries of their materials while maintaining technical excellence," she said.

The shortlisted works demonstrate the evolving nature of contemporary craft, with artists incorporating both traditional techniques and experimental approaches. The exhibition will be accompanied by a catalog documenting each finalist's creative process and technical innovations.

This tenth edition of the prize coincides with Madrid's spring cultural season, adding to the city's roster of international art events. The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum expects increased visitor numbers during the exhibition period, particularly from the design and collecting communities.

Check out the full list of finalists below:

Kobina Adusah
Kunimasa Aoki
Akari Aso
Caroline Broadhead
Scott Chaseling
Rei Chikaoka
Jessica Costa
Philip Eglin
Aspen Golann
hors-studio x Cécile Feilchenfeldt
Ágnes Husz
Mikio Ishiguro
Empar Juanes
Jungin Lee
Fang Liang
Anina Major
Nifemi Marcus-Bello
Laura Mays
Didi Ng
Dickens Otieno
Marie Isabelle Poirier Troyano
Margaret Rarru Garrawurra
Yeunhee Ryu
Sunyi Shin (Sunny)
Zsolt József Simon
Studio Sumakshi Singh
Fumiki Taguchi
Lê Thúy
Matt Wedel
Xiaodong Zhang

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Born in Manchester, from a young age, she was passionate about art and design. She studied at the University of the Arts in London, where she developed her skills in these fields. Today, Andrea works as an editor for a renowned publishing house, combining her love for art and design with her editorial expertise.