Austrian Art Prize 2015 Winners Announced Across Multiple Categories
In 2015, the Austrian Art Prize for Video and Media Art was awarded to Bernhard Leitner, while Iris Andraschek received accolades in Visual Arts. This prestigious annual award, presented by Austria's Federal Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, celebrates the achievements of prominent Austrian artists. Among the other honorees are Anita Witek for Photography, Hans Scheugl for Film, KI Kürbis Wien for Cultural Initiative, Evelyn Schlag in Literature, and Thomas Larcher in Music. The winners were announced on January 26, 2016.
Key facts
- Bernhard Leitner won the 2015 Austrian Art Prize in Video and Media Art
- Iris Andraschek won the 2015 Austrian Art Prize in Visual Arts
- The prize is awarded annually by the Federal Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture of Austria
- Anita Witek won in Photography
- Hans Scheugl won in Film
- KI Kürbis Wien won for Cultural Initiative
- Evelyn Schlag won in Literature
- Thomas Larcher won in Music
Entities
Artists
- Bernhard Leitner
- Iris Andraschek
- Anita Witek
- Hans Scheugl
- Evelyn Schlag
- Thomas Larcher
Institutions
- Federal Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture of Austria
- KI Kürbis Wien
Locations
- Austria