Contemporary glass finalists in Loewe Craft Prize

Three artists who work with glass have been selected as finalists in the prestigious Loewe Foundation Craft Prize 2025.

Among the 30 finalists selected are Australian glass artist Scott Chaseling, for his colourful piece, ‘Beyond a Slippery Grip’ (pictured top left), Rei Chikaoka from Japan, for his work ‘Release Clear #3’ (pictured top right), and Caroline Broadhead from the UK, whose ‘Hollow Stripe Chain’ necklace is woven using thousands of tiny Japanese glass beads.

The annual Craft Prize was launched by the Loewe Foundation in 2016 and conceived by LOEWE creative director Jonathan Anderson to celebrate excellence, artistic merit, and innovation in modern craftsmanship.

This year’s finalists were chosen by a panel of experts from over 4,000 submissions by artisans from all over the world. Many of the finalists, representing 18 countries and regions, innovatively transpose ancient craft techniques from their traditional medium to new materials, such as basketry to clay and weaving on the loom to metal, while, elsewhere, traditional motifs have been reimagined and reinterpreted.

The works will be exhibited at the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum in Madrid, Spain, from 30 May to 29 June 2025. The winner will be chosen on May 29 and announced at the opening ceremony. The prize is 50,000 Euros in cash.

“Year on year, it gives me such pleasure to see the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize provide a platform for extraordinary talent and change the perception of craft internationally,” says Sheila Loewe, president of the Foundation. “Over the past decade, we have seen the Prize transform lives, careers, and build a global community. It is my great privilege to continue my family’s legacy.”

Find out more and see all the finalists’ entries via this link.