Artists from Denmark, Sweden and Norway are among the 30 finalists selected for the 2026 Loewe Craft Prize, with the winner set to be announced in Singapore this May.
The annual award, organised by the Loewe Foundation, recognises innovation and excellence in contemporary craft across disciplines such as ceramics, textiles, metalwork and wood. This year’s finalists span 19 countries and regions.
Among the Nordic nominees are Danish ceramic artists Morten Løbner Espersen and Maria Koshenkova, Swedish designer Oskar Gustafsson, and Norwegian artist Gjertrud Hals.
The winner will be revealed on 12 May at a ceremony in Singapore, where an exhibition of all shortlisted works will also be presented at the National Gallery Singapore.
