Exhibitions
Madrid
COAM
Hortaleza, 63
11 April - 10 May,
2017
New York
Chamber Gallery
515 W 23rd St
New York, NY 10011
30 May - 6 June,
2017
Tokyo
21_21 Design Sight
9-7-6 Akasaka
Minato-ku, Tokyo
16 to 30 November,
2017
Madrid
COAM
Hortaleza, 63
11 April - 10 May,
2017
New York
Chamber Gallery
515 W 23rd St
New York, NY 10011
30 May - 6 June,
2017
Tokyo
21_21 Design Sight
9-7-6 Akasaka
Minato-ku, Tokyo
16 to 30 November,
2017
The president of the jury Anatxu Zabalbeascoa explained the reasons behind the selection of the winner, “Tree of Life 2” by Ernst Gamperl: ‘For the way in which this work explores the meeting point between formal values and a social message. This is an object that is both beautiful, and teaches us the value of recycling. It is based on rescuing fallen trees and bringing nature back to life with exquisite skill. It is the work of a gifted craftsman who has the special ability to have developed a distinctive individual voice rather than a style or signature’.
Jonathan Anderson, creative director: ‘The work of Ernst Gamperl has something which conveys a unique voice and the physicality of these pieces will be important for many more years to come.’
The Jury also agreed upon giving two special mentions.
One special mention to Yoshiaki Kojiro: ‘The jury recognised the exercise of research, embracing risk and innovation by mixing materials to achieve a shape that is ultimately a structure of experimentation.’
Another special mention to Artesanías Panikua. The statement from the jury explains: ‘The second special mention is for a piece capable of arousing feelings before one even begins to rationalise it. Apart from its emotional impact, the piece speaks of a collective cultural legacy, demonstrating that craftsmanship with artistic ambition should have no material limits; straw can be just as important as gold.’
26 works have been selected as finalists by the Expert Panel out of more than 3,900 participants.
Jury:
- Jonathan Anderson, Loewe Creative Director.
- Gijs Bakker, jewellery artist and co-founder of Droog Design.
- Rolf Fehlbaum, former CEO and soul of Vitra.
- Naoto Fukasawa, designer and Director of the Japan Folk Crafts Museum.
- Enrique Loewe, Loewe Foundation Honorary President.
- Deyan Sudjic, essayist and Director of the Design Museum, London.
- Benedetta Tagliabue, architect and Pritzker Prize jury member.
- Stefano Tonchi, Editor-in-Chief of W Magazine.
- Patricia Urquiola, architect and industrial designer.
- Anatxu Zabalbeascoa, architecture and design correspondent for El País.
Expert Panel:
- John Allen, master weaver and textile designer.
- Claudi Casanovas, ceramist.
- Sara Die Trill, Loewe accessories designer.
- Ramón Puig Cuyàs, jewellery artist.
- Markku Salo, glass artist.
- Anatxu Zabalbeascoa, architecture and design correspondent for El País.