The Spanish luxury house has opened the call for the ninth edition of the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize, the international competition that recognizes innovation in artistic crafts. The registration period will remain open until October 30, and the thirty finalists will be announced in spring 2026 in Singapore.

The award, created in 2016 by Loewe to celebrate artistic merit, excellence, and innovation in contemporary craftsmanship, is aimed at professional artists of legal age. The winner will be rewarded with a cash prize of 50,000 euros, while two special mentions of 5,000 euros each will also be awarded.

"I am extraordinarily pleased to see how, year after year, the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize provides a platform for the promotion of exceptional talent. The competition rewards artists who are able to bring together pure creativity and a deep connection, reverence even, with their materials and culture. Craftsmanship represents the values we wish to pass on to the next generation: care, dedication, and imagination. Precisely the gestures that shape the future," said Sheila Loewe, president of the Loewe Foundation.

The competition is open to professionals aged 18 or over from around the world working in the field of artistic craftsmanship, with work created within the last five years. The finalists will be selected by an international jury of artists, curators, and industry professionals after evaluating aspects such as originality, technical excellence, personal vision, and innovation. The new names on the 2026 panel include previous edition finalists Scott Chaseling, Nifemi Marcus-Bello, and Didi Ng Wing Yin, joined by 2025 winner Kunimasa Aoki and the house's new creative directors, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, founders of Proenza Schouler. The jury will announce the finalists and the exact location of the exhibition next year.

Loewe Foundation Craft Prize
Registration opens until October 30, 2025
Finalists announced in spring 2026 in Singapore