Hans Molfenter Prize
The Hans-Molfenter-Preis is an art prize of the state capital Stuttgart , which is endowed with 16,000 euros. It is awarded to artists who are “connected to Southwest Germany and who have received recognition through an outstanding artistic work”.
Since 1983, a jury has awarded the prize every two years - since 1995 every three years - which is financed from the estate of the Stuttgart painter Hans Molfenter (1884–1979). Associated with the award ceremony is an exhibition at the Kunstmuseum Stuttgart .
Award winners
- 1983: Ben Willikens
- 1985: Hans Schreiner
- 1987: KRH Sonderborg
- 1989: Horst Antes
- 1991: Anton Stankowski
- 1993: Günter Behnisch
- 1995: Walter Stöhrer
- 1998: Dieter Krieg
- 2005: Rebecca Horn
- 2008: Joan Jonas
- 2011: Georg Winter (artist)
- 2016: Tino Sehgal
Web links
- Hans Molfenter Prize on the website of the Stuttgart Art Museum