Manor Cultural Prize (; ) is a Swiss fine arts prize awarded every two years by the Manor (department store) alongside art museums in 12 Swiss cities, which was founded in 1982 in Lucerne. The goal is to promote emerging artists under the age of 40.
About Manor Cultural Prize was founded in 1982 by Philippe Nordmann. The award includes a cash prize (roughly 15,000 Swiss francs), the acquisition of art for their museum art collection, an exhibition and published exhibition catalogue. + Manor Cultural Prize participating citiesCity and StateMuseumSinceAarau, Canton of AargauAargauer Kunsthaus1989Basel, Canton of BaselKunstmuseum Basel1987Biel, Canton of Bern2009Chur, Canton of GraubündenBündner Kunstmuseum1990Geneva, Canton of Geneva MAMCO1987Lausanne, Canton of VaudMusee de l'Elysee1989Lugano, Canton of Ticino (2005–2014); MASI Lugano (2015–present)2005Lucerne, Canton of LucerneKunstmuseum Luzern1982Schaffhouse, Canton of SchaffhausenMuseum zu Allerheiligen1987Sion, Canton of ValaisCantonal Museum of Fine Arts2007St. Gallen, Canton of St. GallenArt Museum St. Gallen1990Winterthur, Canton of ZurichKunstmuseum Winterthur1999
Awardees This is a select list of the Manor Cultural Prize awardees, organized by location and date. The first award was given in Lucerne in 1982.
Canton of Aargau
Canton of Basel
Canton of Bern
Canton of Geneva
Canton of Graubünden
Canton of Lucerne
Canton of Schaffhausen
Canton of St. Gallen
Canton of Ticino
Canton of Valais
Canton of Vaud
Canton of Zurich
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References
External links Official website