Craft’s new vanguard: loewe prize unearths a generation of material rebels

The Loewe Foundation Craft Prize has arrived in Singapore, spotlighting a wave of artists challenging traditional notions of craftsmanship and pushing the boundaries of material exploration.

A surge of innovation and global voices

This year’s exhibition, opening today at the National Gallery Singapore, showcases 30 finalists from 19 countries, a testament to the prize’s expanding reach and its role in fostering a truly international dialogue around contemporary craft. Following the departure of Jonathan Anderson from Loewe, co-creative directors Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez – visibly energized by the talent – declared,