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Piepenbrock Prize for Sculpture

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Piepenbrock Prize for Sculpture
Piepenbrock Preis für Skulptur
CountryGermany
Presented byKulturstiftung Hartwig Piepenbrock
Reward(s)€50,000
First awarded1988
Last awarded2008

The Piepenbrock Prize for Sculpture (German: 'Piepenbrock Preis für Skulptur') was a biennial sculpture prize awarded in Berlin, Germany, by the Kulturstiftung Hartwig Piepenbrock, a cultural foundation established by Hartwig Piepenbrock [de]. It was awarded from 1988 to 2008; the first five prizes were limited to the German-speaking world.[1] At €50,000, it was the highest-valued sculpture prize in Europe.[2]

Recipients

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An associated grant or bursary, the Piepenbrock Förderpreis für Skulptur, was also awarded to promising sculptors.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Piepenbrock Preis für Skulptur und Piepenbrock Förderpreis für Skulptur (in German). Handbuch der Kulturpreise, online edition. ARCult Media. Accessed October 2014.
  2. ^ [s.n.] (4 April 2007). Eine Herzensangelegenheit (in German). Berliner Morgenpost. Accessed October 2014.