2015 Swiss Art Awards Winners Announced During Art Basel Week
So, during Art Basel Week, they announced the winners of the 2015 Swiss Art Awards. Each winner will not only get a cash prize of about £17,000, but they'll also have the chance to join a group exhibition that runs alongside the main event. These awards are part of a larger Swiss Art Competition, which includes the prestigious Swiss Grand Awards for Art / Prix Meret Oppenheim, aimed at uplifting artists, designers, and mediators from Switzerland. Some of the standout winners are Mathis Altmann, Gilles Aubry, and Julia Geröcs, among others. The exhibition will be available for viewing until June 21 at Messe Basel's Hall 4.
Key facts
- Winners announced during Art Basel Week 2015.
- Each winner receives £17,000 or a six-month Mexico City residency.
- Part of Swiss Art Competition including Prix Meret Oppenheim.
- Winners: Mathis Altmann, Gilles Aubry, Andreas Dobler, Gilles Furtwängler, Julia Geröcs, Tobias Kaspar, Mélodie Mousset, Jessica Pooch, Yves Scherer.
- Conen Sigl Architects and Nadine Wietlisbach also awarded.
- Exhibition on view through 21 June at Messe Basel, Hall 4.
- Awards support Swiss artists, designers, and mediators.
- Group show runs parallel to Art Basel main fair.
Entities
Artists
- Mathis Altmann
- Gilles Aubry
- Andreas Dobler
- Gilles Furtwängler
- Julia Geröcs
- Tobias Kaspar
- Mélodie Mousset
- Jessica Pooch
- Yves Scherer
- Nadine Wietlisbach
Institutions
- Swiss Art Awards
- Swiss Art Competition
- Prix Meret Oppenheim
- Messe Basel
- Art Basel
Locations
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Mexico City
- Mexico