Luxembourg Art Prize

01/12/2025

The winners of the 11th annual edition of the Luxembourg Art Prize are artists from India, the United States (New Jersey), South Korea, and Japan:

1st Prize: Tithi Arekar, India & USA (New Jersey)
2nd Prize: Bora Lee, South Korea
3rd Prize: ササキ ツトム (Tsutomu Sasaki), Japan

Together, the winners share the €35,000 (approx. US$41,000) allocated for the 2025 edition. This amount may be spent as they wish and is distributed according to their ranking established by the independent jury. They receive €20,000, €10,000, and €5,000 respectively.

Each winner also receives a critical article about their artistic practice, which will soon be published in the international journal ArtCritic. With more than 15 million readers worldwide, ArtCritic has been an absolute reference in the art world since 1999. Thanks to our partner ArtCritic, this year’s three winners will take an important step toward international recognition.

Read more:

All winners of the various editions of the Luxembourg Art Prize since 2015.

01/11/2025

List of finalists for the 2025 Luxembourg Art Prize

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all participants in this 11th annual edition. The selection process was incredibly challenging, with many outstanding applications vying for limited spots, leading to extensive deliberations. We look forward to welcoming you back next year for the 12th edition in 2026, featuring a fresh selection committee and an exciting new lineup!

Group 1
Tithi Arekar - 23 years old, India & USA (New Jersey), Installation
Cristina Capellino - 48 years old, Italy, Photography, 4th participation
Frank Jons - 61 years old, Luxembourg & France, Painting, 7th participation
Florence Pinson-Ynden - 58 years old, France, Mixed media, 3rd participation
Tsutomu Sasaki - 57 years old, Japan, Painting, 2nd participation
Alexandru Timpescul - 37 years old, Romania & Hungary, Painting, 4th participation
Ayzay Ukwuoma - 52 years old, USA (California), Painting
Ze Vasconcellos - 59 years old, Brazil (São Paulo) & Italy, Sculpture, 4th participation

Group 2
Yasmina Assbane - 57 years old, Belgium & Morocco, Installation, 2nd participation
Romulo Celdran - 52 years old, Spain & Germany, Sculpture
Suzy Lelievre - 44 years old, France, Sculpture
Ivan Loginov - 31 years old, Russia, Painting
Rob Omodiagbe - 59 years old, Australia (New South Wales) & United Kingdom & Nigeria, Painting
Sonja Riemer - 44 years old, Austria & Switzerland, Painting, 6th participation
Julia Schestag - 50 years old, Russia & Germany, Mixed media
Ruth Selover - 72 years old, Australia (Victoria), Painting

Group 3
Huihsuan Hsu - 43 years old, Taiwan, Painting
Owen Johnson - 49 years old, Canada (Ontario) & Australia, Drawing, 2nd participation
Ruth Lauer Manenti - 61 years old, USA (New York), Photography, 3rd participation
Bora Lee - 35 years old, South Korea, Painting
Ivan Lehutskyi - 64 years old, Ukraine, Painting, 2nd participation
Babette Münchenbach - 53 years old, Germany & South Africa, Painting
Pendorf - 44 years old, Italy, Painting
Oliver Pilić - 47 years old, Slovenia, Engraving

More informations about their works and their artistic approach on the website:

All finalists of the different editions of the Luxembourg Art Prize since 2015.

22/01/2025

ALERTE #2 : USURPATION D'IDENTITÉ / ALERT #2: IDENTITY THEFT
Français:
Un faux profil Tiktok se fait passer pour M. Hervé Lancelin, Président du musée, afin de tromper et soutirer de l’argent. Ce faux profil contacte certains d’entre vous via DM, puis par l’adresse email [email protected], en demandant des fonds pour une prétendue exposition à New York. Le montant évoqué s’élève à environ 1 600 $.
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Afin de protéger notre communauté artistique, nous vous encourageons à diffuser cette alerte auprès de vos contacts susceptibles d’être visés par ces agissements frauduleux.
Merci pour votre vigilance et votre aide précieuse !
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English: A fake Tiktok profile is impersonating Mr. Hervé Lancelin, President of the museum, to deceive and extort money. This fake profile contacts some of you via DM, then through the email address [email protected], requesting funds for an alleged exhibition in New York. The amount mentioned is approximately $1,600.
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What should you do?
* Do not respond to this profile.
* Immediately block this account if it contacts you.
If you are already in conversation with this fake profile:
1. Please send us screenshots of the conversations or any documents received to our official email address: [email protected]
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We have reported this identity theft to Tiktok multiple times. However, despite our efforts, Tiktok has stated that this fake profile does not violate their terms of use.
To protect our artistic community, we encourage you to share this alert with your contacts who might be targeted by these fraudulent activities.
Thank you for your vigilance and valuable support!

16/01/2025

ALERTE : USURPATION D'IDENTITÉ / ALERT: IDENTITY THEFT

Français:
Un faux profil Facebook se fait passer pour M. Hervé Lancelin, Président du musée, afin de tromper et soutirer de l’argent. Ce faux profil contacte certains d’entre vous via Messenger, puis par l’adresse email [email protected], en demandant des fonds pour une prétendue exposition à New York. Le montant évoqué s’élève à environ 1 600 $.
⚠️ Ceci est une escroquerie. Le profil en question est frauduleux : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567573858676

Que faire ?
* Ne répondez pas à ce profil.
* Bloquez immédiatement ce compte s’il vous contacte.

Si vous êtes déjà en discussion avec ce faux profil :
1. Transmettez-nous des captures d’écran des conversations ou tout document reçu à notre seule adresse email officielle : [email protected]
2. Bloquez ensuite le profil sans attendre.

Nous avons signalé plusieurs fois cette usurpation d’identité à Facebook. Cependant, malgré nos démarches, Facebook a conclu que ce faux profil ne contrevenait pas à leurs conditions d’utilisation.

Afin de protéger notre communauté artistique, nous vous encourageons à diffuser cette alerte auprès de vos contacts susceptibles d’être visés par ces agissements frauduleux.
Merci pour votre vigilance et votre aide précieuse !

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English: A fake Facebook profile is impersonating Mr. Hervé Lancelin, President of the museum, to deceive and extort money. This fake profile contacts some of you via Messenger, then through the email address [email protected], requesting funds for an alleged exhibition in New York. The amount mentioned is approximately $1,600.
⚠️ This is a scam. The profile in question is fraudulent: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567573858676

What should you do?
* Do not respond to this profile.
* Immediately block this account if it contacts you.

If you are already in conversation with this fake profile:
1. Please send us screenshots of the conversations or any documents received to our official email address: [email protected]
2. Then block the profile without delay.

We have reported this identity theft to Facebook multiple times. However, despite our efforts, Facebook has stated that this fake profile does not violate their terms of use.

To protect our artistic community, we encourage you to share this alert with your contacts who might be targeted by these fraudulent activities.
Thank you for your vigilance and valuable support!

01/12/2024

The winners of the 10th annual edition of the Luxembourg Art Prize (2024) are artists from Germany, Turkey, and Portugal:
- 1st prize: Azim F. Becker, Germany
- 2nd prize: Burcu Perçin, Turkey
- 3rd prize: Stefan Osnowski, Germany & Portugal

Together, the winners share the sum of €35,000 (approximately US$37,000) allocated for the 2024 edition. This amount can be spent as they see fit and is distributed according to their ranking established by the independent jury. They win €20,000, €10,000, and €5,000 respectively.

Read more about the winners :

All winners of the various editions of the Luxembourg Art Prize since 2015.

01/11/2024

List of finalists for the 2024 Luxembourg Art Prize

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all participants in this tenth annual edition. The selection process was incredibly challenging, with many outstanding applications vying for limited spots, leading to extensive deliberations. We look forward to welcoming you back next year for the eleventh edition in 2025, featuring a fresh selection committee and an exciting new lineup!

Group 1
Agata Borowska - 50 years old, Poland, Mixed media on paper
DIGIGLA - 30 years old, Japan, Photography and AI, 2nd participation
Maud Escudier - 26 years, France, Decorative Arts (Textile)
Jaakko Heikkilä - 68 years old, Finland, Photography
Shino Hirata - 50 years old, Japan, Painting
Thibault Laget-Ro - 48 years, France, Painting, 9th participation
Juan Pixelecta - 54 years old, Spain, Photography
Bill Vincent - 71 years, Canada (Ontario & Québec), Painting

Group 2
Azim F. Becker - 33 years, Germany, Sculpture
Donatella Chiara Bedello - 74 years, Italy, Painting
Raul Elizalde - 66 years, Argentina & USA (Florida), Painting, 2nd participation
Nourou Dine Ichola - 62 years old, Senegal, Mixed Media
Nalini Joshi - 48 years, India (Maharashtra), Painting, 2nd participation
Renato Munhoz - 59 years old, Brazil (São Paulo), Painting, 4th participation
Stefan Osnowski - 54 years, Germany & Portugal, Woodblock Printing
Salvador C. Sierra - 48 years old, Philippines, Painting

Group 3
Christine Enrègle - 51 years old, France, Drawing
Michael Gordon - 34 years old, USA (Pennsylvania & Texas), Drawing
Margery Gosnell-Qua - 62 years old, USA (New York), Painting
Irina Jomir - 41 years, Moldova & Norway, Photography
Burcu Perçin - 45 years old, Turkey, Painting
SHIANGCC - 35 years old, Taiwan, Screen printing
Fè - Federica Sutti - 39 years old, Italy, Installation
Freya Fang Wang - 38 years, China & United Kingdom, Painting

More informations about their works and their artistic approach on the website:

All finalists of the different editions of the Luxembourg Art Prize since 2015.

07/12/2023

The winners of the 9th annual edition are introduced today by Le Quotidien de L'Art: https://www.lequotidiendelart.com/articles/24866-sekine-kleinberg-et-hase-lauréats-du-luxembourg-art-prize.html

01/12/2023

The winners of the 9th edition of the Luxembourg Art Prize are artists from Japan, France, Germany and Belgium:

1st prize: Naoko Sekine (直子 関根), Japan
2nd prize: Fred Kleinberg, France
3rd Prize: Ulla Hase, Germany & Belgium

Together, the winners share the sum allocated for the 2023 edition. This amount is €35,000 (approximately US$38,000) to be spent as they wish and distributed according to their ranking established by the independent jury. They win €20,000, €10,000, and €5,000 respectively.

Read more about the winners :

All winners of the various editions of the Luxembourg Art Prize since 2015.

03/11/2023

https://gabonactu.com/un-gabonais-finaliste-de-la-9eme-edition-de-lun-des-concours-artistiques-les-plus-prestigieux-au-monde/

Le photographe gabonais, Desirey Minkoh est actuellement finaliste du prestigieux concours artistique Luxembourg Art Prize organisé en Europe depuis 2015. Le gabonais est en compétition dans la catégorie photographie. Sur…