Prize of the Böttcherstraße in Bremen explained

The “Prize of the Böttcherstraße in Bremen” (Kunstpreis der Böttcherstraße in Bremen) is a German award in the field of contemporary art that was first presented in 1954, making it one of the oldest awards of its kind. According to the Prize's rules, the award is “intended to honour visual artists living in the German speaking area who have not yet received a public distinction of a kind corresponding to the quality of their work”.[1] From 1985 to 1991, the award was called "Bremer Kunstpreis".

Background

Every two years, ten international curators each nominate an artist who is then invited to participate in an exhibition, hosted by the Kunsthalle Bremen. A catalogue accompanies the exhibition. During the course of the show, an international five-member jury selects the winner of the award.

The prize money of 30.000 Euro[2] is provided by the Donors’ Circle (Stifterkreis für den Kunstpreis der Böttcherstraße in Bremen), an independent organization within the Bremen Art Association (Kunstverein in Bremen).[3] The Prize of the Böttcherstraße in Bremen therefore ranks amongst the most highly endowed awards for contemporary art in Germany.

The Donors’ Circle also supports the acquisition of a work by the winner of the prize for the collection of the Kunsthalle Bremen. Works by awardees Martin Honert, Ólafur Elíasson, Wolfgang Tillmans, Tino Sehgal, Ulla von Brandenburg and Tea Jorjadze, among others, have thus entered the museum's collection.

History and awardees

During the course of its existence, the Prize of the Böttcherstraße in Bremen changed its name twice. Originally founded as "Kunstpreis der Böttcherstraße", it was renamed "Bremer Kunstpreis" in 1985. Since 1993 the award is known as "Kunstpreis der Böttcherstraße in Bremen".

"Kunstpreis der Böttcherstraße in Bremen" (1993-present)

"Bremer Kunstpreis" (1985-1991)

"Kunstpreis der Böttcherstraße" (1955-1983)

External links

Official video clips

Further reading

Exhibition reviews

General information

Notes and References

  1. Excerpt from the by-laws of the Donor's Circle for the Prize of the Böttcherstraße in Bremen in the Kunstverein in Bremen; §1; catalogue Kunstpreis der Böttcherstraße in Bremen 2018 / Prize of the Böttcherstraße in Bremen 2018,, p. 139.
  2. http://www.kulturpreise.de/web/preise_info.php?cPath=2&preisd_id=821, Kunstpreis der Böttcherstraße in Bremen - Bremer Kunstpreis (in German)
  3. Excerpt from the by-laws of the Donor's Circle for the Prize of the Böttcherstraße in Bremen in the Kunstverein in Bremen; §2; catalogue Kunstpreis der Böttcherstraße in Bremen 2018 / Prize of the Böttcherstraße in Bremen 2018,, p. 139.
  4. Web site: Kunsthalle Bremen.
  5. https://artdaily.cc/news/106498/Kunsthalle-Bremen-exhibits-works-by-ten-young-and-promising-positions-in-contemporary-art#.XkFCu4hCeUk Art Daily on the 2018 exhibition
  6. https://www.baunetz.de/meldungen/Meldungen-Ludwigshafen_und_BASF_auf_der_Foto-Biennale_5156227.html 2017 interview with Arne Schmitt on his winning contribution "The Hot Peace" (in German)
  7. https://www.e-flux.com/announcements/30882/prize-of-the-bttcherstrasse-in-bremen-2014/ Prize of the Böttcherstraße in Bremen 2014, e-flux on the 2014 exhibition
  8. Web site: Emeka Ogboh awarded the 2016 Prize of the Böttcherstraße in Bremen | Contemporary and.
  9. https://www.berlin.de/kultur-und-tickets/nachrichten/3620917-2154924-nina-beier-erhaelt-kunstpreis-der-boettc.html (in German)
  10. https://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/der-kuenstler-die-kunst/7339162.html N.K.: Der Künstler die Kunst Tagesspiegel, Nov. 3, 2012 (on artist Daniel Knorr and his contribution "Smoking in the Museum" (in German)
  11. https://www.weser-kurier.de/bremen/bremen-kultur_artikel,-Entgleisungen-und-Rauchverbote-_arid,1440643.html Uwe Dammann: Entgleisungen und Rauchverbote, Weserkurier, Aug. 20, 2016 (on the 5-year anniversary of the annex to the Kunsthalle Bremen and Daniel Knorr's contribution to the Prize of the Böttcherstraße in Bremen, "Smoking in the Museum", in German)
  12. Peter Winter: Mechtild Nemeczek: Kunstpreis der Böttcherstrasse (15.5.-30.6.82), in: Das Kunstwerk, 35.1982, 4, p. 67 (in German)