Manor Cultural Prize (;) is a Swiss fine arts prize awarded every two years by the Manor (department store) alongside art museums in 12 Swiss cities, which was founded in 1982 in Lucerne.[1] The goal is to promote emerging artists under the age of 40.[2] [3]
Manor Cultural Prize was founded in 1982 by Philippe Nordmann. The award includes a cash prize (roughly 15,000 Swiss francs), the acquisition of art for their museum art collection, an exhibition and published exhibition catalogue.
Aarau, Canton of Aargau | Aargauer Kunsthaus | 1989 | |
Basel, Canton of Basel | Kunstmuseum Basel | 1987 | |
Biel, Canton of Bern | 2009 | ||
Chur, Canton of Graubünden | Bündner Kunstmuseum | 1990 | |
MAMCO | 1987 | ||
Lausanne, Canton of Vaud | Musee de l'Elysee | 1989 | |
Lugano, Canton of Ticino | (2005–2014); MASI Lugano (2015–present) | 2005 | |
Lucerne, Canton of Lucerne | Kunstmuseum Luzern | 1982 | |
Schaffhouse, Canton of Schaffhausen | Museum zu Allerheiligen | 1987 | |
Sion, Canton of Valais | Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts | 2007 | |
St. Gallen, Canton of St. Gallen | Art Museum St. Gallen | 1990 | |
Winterthur, Canton of Zurich | Kunstmuseum Winterthur | 1999 |
This is a select list of the Manor Cultural Prize awardees, organized by location and date. The first award was given in Lucerne in 1982.