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The LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2026 presents 30 shortlisted works selected from over 5,100 submissions worldwide, offering a snapshot of contemporary craft today.

Spanning a range of materials and disciplines, the works demonstrate innovation, technical skill and artistic vision, while exploring tensions between tradition and experimentation.

Together, they position craft as a living, evolving practice shaped by material, process and imagination.

  • When: 13 May – 14 Jun 2026
  • Suitable For: Adults, Families, Visitors with accessibility needs, Students and Educators
  • Where: City Hall Wing, Level B1, Imagination Gallery
  • Ticket Information: Free admission

A global exploration of craft where tradition, material and innovation collide

The LOEWE FOUNDATION was established as a private cultural foundation in 1988 by Enrique Loewe, a fourth-generation member of LOEWE’s founding family. Today, under the direction of his daughter Sheila Loewe, the Foundation continues to promote creativity, organise educational programmes and protect cultural heritage in the fields of art, craft, design, photography, poetry and dance. The Foundation was awarded the Gold Medal for Merit in the Fine Arts by the Spanish government in 2002.

The LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2026 brings together 30 shortlisted works from around the world that push the boundaries of contemporary craft.

Exploring a careful balance between stability and disruption, the works transform materials through processes such as cutting, bending, weaving and layering — reimagining traditional practices through a contemporary lens. Together, they position craft as a living, evolving language shaped by skill, experimentation and imagination.

The Artists

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About The Room

The Room is a digital platform dedicated to showcasing works by the artists nominated for the LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize, our annual international award celebrating excellence in craftsmanship.  As part of the LOEWE FOUNDATION’s longstanding commitment to supporting contemporary craft, The Room enables the artists to share their work with a global audience and give viewers the opportunity to discover, research and collect art by some of the world’s most innovative craftspeople working today.

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