european prize

"EUROPEAN PRIZE FOR APPLIED ARTS" 2009

EPAA2009

European Prize for Applied Arts 2009
Date: 28.11. 2009 – 24.01. 2010

Opening & Prize giving ceremony: 27. November 2009
The opening and awarding ceremony took place on November 27, 2009 with approximately
500 visitors - amongst them a large number of participants from all over Europe, all members of
the Board of World Crafts Council-Europe and nearly all members of the Jury of the competition.
Speeches were given by the Mayor of Mons,
Bernd Roeter, President World Crafts Council-Europe, (Download as PDF: Opening speech)
Anne Leclercq, President WCC-Belgium Francophone

Location: Exhibition Hall “Anciens Abattoirs” in Mons / Belgium
Organiser: WCC-Belgium Francophone
With partnership of: City of Mons / WCC-Europe / Design Flanders

..."Anciens Abattoirs" in Mons

This new European Prize for Applied Arts 2009 is somehow a follow-up to the competition
"European Prize for Contemporary Art- and Design-Led Crafts" once happening 1998
in Vienna/Austria, initiated and organised by WCC-Europe and with venues in Paris/France,
Gothenburg/Sweden and Brussels/Belgium.
In 2009 the idea of the competition has been taken up by WCC-Belgium Francophone and
the City of Mons/Belgium. WCC-Europe is very grateful for this most valuable initiative.
Competition and exhibition of the new "European Prize for Applied Arts"
hopefully will be happening every three years from now on. Such are the plans.......

Local television report: http://www.telemb.be/content/view/5535/166/
Opening speech of WCC-Europe President Bernd Roeter: PDF document
Press Release Prize Winners: PDF document
More information on website WCC-BF: www.wcc-bf.org

Catalogue of the EPAA 2009 exhibition:
The catalogue of EPAA 2009 has 270 pages, with 2 pages for
each participating artist. Forewords, introduction & addresses.
Price: 35,- € + 18,- € post charges

If you wish to order catalogues
please contact by E-mail: anneleclercq@wcc-bf.org

European Prize for Applied Arts 2009 - Exhibition:
The exhibition of the competition will take place from November 28, 2009 to January 24, 2010
in Mons (Belgium) at the "Anciens Abattoirs",
the premises of our national entity WCC-Belgium Francophone,
with the partnership of: City of Mons, WCC-Europe and Design Flanders .

(All photos by B.Roeter - if not mentioned otherwise)
EPAA2009

Donations of the “ EUROPEAN PRIZE FOR APPLIED ARTS 2009 ”:
The “European Prize for Applied Arts 2009” will be given in two categories:
The "Master Prize" with a donation of 3.500 euro
will be provided by the Ministry of Culture of Belgium-Francophone.
The "Young Talent Prize" with a donation of 3.000 euro
will be provided by World Crafts Council-Europe.

The "Master Prize" with a donation of 3.500 euro
was awarded to: Graziano Visintin / Italy

Brooch, Gold, silver, niello
Photo: Massimo Sormonta

The "Young Talent Prize" with a donation of 3.000 euro
was awarded to: Rosa Nogues Freixas / Spain

Halves, pieces 2, 2008,
Porcelain, silver, steel
Photo: Rosa Nogues

"Commendations" were awarded to:
Nilton Cunha / Belgium

"Les quatre vents", 2009, silver 925, hammered and chiseled
dimensions : 22,5 x 22,5 x 6 cm high
Photo : Romy Tembuyser

Katharina Moch / Germany

Selection of applicants:
There had been nearly 600 applicants from all over Europe. 100 craftspeople were accepted
for the exhibition and will now have the chance to be one of the upcoming two prize winners.

List of participating craftspeople: Participants - alphabetically (PDF document)y
List of participating craftspeople: Participants - from the countries (PDF document)
List of participating craftspeople: Participants - belonging to disciplines (PDF document)
Jury Members of the competition: PDF document

Images of participating craftspeople:
(All photos by B.Roeter - if not mentioned otherwise)

Lebrun
Artist: Thérèse Lebrun (B)

Artist: Peter Heidhoff (D)

Sahabi
Artist: Siba Sahabi (D)

Artist: Anita Evenepoel (B)

Artists: Ulla + Martin Kaufmann (D)

ceramics
Artist: Eva Zethreaus (S)

Artist: Nilton Cunha (B) / Photo : Romy Tembuyser

Kampo
Artist: Kris Campo (B)

Artist: Chao-Hsien Kuo (SF)

Textile
Artist: Ulla-Maija Vikman (SF)

Artist: Ewa Doerenkamp (D) / Photo: Ewa Doerenkamp

More images of participating craftspeople: coming soon here

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Downloads of the 2009 competition:
Regulations:
Regulations in English language: PDF document
Regulations in French language: PDF document

Application form:
Application form in English language: PDF document
Application form in French language: PDF document

Participants selected:
List of participating craftspeople: Participants - alphabetically (PDF document)y
List of participating craftspeople: Participants - from the countries (PDF document)
List of participating craftspeople: Participants - belonging to disciplines (PDF document)

Jury Members of the competition: PDF document
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For any further information regarding participation details of the competition
please contact directly to the responsible organizer WCC-BF in Mons, Belgium:
WCC-BF
Site des anciens abattoirs
rue de la Trouille, 17/02
B-7000 MONS ( BELGIUM )
anneleclercq@wcc-bf.org

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Information published in before:

European Prize for Applied Arts 2009
Date: 28.11. 2009 – 24.01. 2010
Opening & Prize giving ceremony: 27. November 2009

Location: “Anciens Abattoirs” in Mons, Belgium
Organiser: WCC-Belgium Francophone
With partnership of: City of Mons / WCC-Europe / Design Flanders

With great pleasure, we announce that a new European Prize for Applied Arts
has been created and that the exhibition of the competition will take place
from November 28, 2009 to January 17, 2010 in Mons (Belgium) at the "Anciens Abattoirs",
the premises of our national entity WCC-Belgium Francophone.

WCC-BF is the responsible partner to organize the competition and exhibition of the works accepted.
We are extremely grateful to WCC-BF to do the work and to to have created this wonderful chance for
WCC-Europe and the European craftspeople to show the best of our countries in the exhibition in Mons, Belgium.

The European Board knows how tight the time schedule for this competition is.
Please note:
Application files are to be sent before May 30, 2009 to WCC-BF in Belgium.

Regulations:
Regulations in English language: PDF document
Regulations in French language: PDF document

Application form:
Application form in English language: PDF document
Application form in French language: PDF document

Donation of the “EUROPEAN PRIZE”:
The “European Prize for Applied Arts 2009” will be given in two categories:
The "Master Prize" with a donation of 3.500 euro will be provided by the Ministry of Culture of Belgium-Francophone.
The "Young Talent Prize" with a donation of 3.000 euro will be provided by WCC-Europe.

Collecting the works:
WCC-Europe has asked theNational Entities and the Associate Members to collaborate to the success of the
competition and accept to collect the works of the selected artists belonging to their association in order to
organise their transport in one sending to Belgium.
The return tranport will be done in the same way : to the address of the association who than will dispatch
the works back to the makers.

Costs of the transport to Mons / Belgium:
As you will see in the regulations, the costs of the transport to Mons is in charge of the exhibitors
or of the association to which the exhibitors belong. WCC-Europe would be very grateful if the entities
or associations would decide to do so (bearing the costs of the transport to Mons for their members).
Please ask your association if it would be possible in your personal case.

The return transport costs will be covered by the budget of the competition.

Collaboration of Member Entities:
All National Entities and Associate Members of WCC-Europe that accept to collaborate in this competition
will be acknowledged in the catalogue on a special page, with their logo, address and a small text presenting them.

Please note:
Application files are to be sent before May 30, 2009 to WCC-BF in Belgium

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