Kerstin Brätsch Wins Zurich Art Prize 2027
Artist Kerstin Brätsch has been named the recipient of the Zurich Art Prize 2027, marking her as the 20th individual to receive this honor. The award, which is valued at 130,000 Swiss francs, is given annually by the Museum Haus Konstruktiv in collaboration with Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. As part of the prize, Brätsch will have a solo exhibition at the Museum Haus Konstruktiv in June 2027, receiving 100,000 francs for production costs and an additional 30,000 francs personally. Born in Hamburg, she captivated the jury with her eclectic approach that blends painting, craft, and conceptual art. Her educational background includes studies at Universität der Künste in Berlin and Columbia University. Notable past winners comprise Tino Sehgal, Leonor Antunes, Kapwani Kiwanga, Artur Lescher, and Rosa Barba.
Key facts
- Kerstin Brätsch wins the Zurich Art Prize 2027.
- The prize is endowed with 130,000 Swiss francs.
- The award is given annually by the Museum Haus Konstruktiv and Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.
- Brätsch will have a solo exhibition at the Museum Haus Konstruktiv starting June 2027.
- The prize includes a production budget of 100,000 francs and a personal award of 30,000 francs.
- Brätsch studied at the Universität der Künste in Berlin and Columbia University in New York.
- Since 2024, she has been a professor at the Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg.
- Her work has been shown at Kunstmuseum Bonn (2026), Munchmuseet Oslo (2025), Ludwig Forum Aachen (2022), and Museum Brandhorst (2017).
- She designed the playground 'Baubau' at the Gropius Bau in Berlin.
- Previous winners include Tino Sehgal, Leonor Antunes, Kapwani Kiwanga, Artur Lescher, and Rosa Barba.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Museum Haus Konstruktiv
- Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.
- Universität der Künste Berlin
- Columbia University
- Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg
- Kunstmuseum Bonn
- Munchmuseet Oslo
- Ludwig Forum Aachen
- Museum Brandhorst
- Gropius Bau
Locations
- Zurich
- Switzerland
- Hamburg
- Germany
- Berlin
- New York
- United States
- Bonn
- Oslo
- Norway
- Aachen
- Munich