In 1997, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Contemporary Craft, a $5,000 prize for excellence in the field of contemporary craft was established. The biennial award is given in conjunction with a catalogue and juried exhibition in the gallery. This opportunity is funded by the daughters of Elizabeth R. Raphael, the founder of Contemporary Craft and a nationally known figure in the contemporary art scene for many decades.
Meet the Raphael Prize Winners:
Melissa Cameron
Transformation 10: Contemporary Works in Found Materials
Linda Swanson
Transformation 9: Contemporary Works in Ceramics
Meghan Patrice Riley
Transformation 8: Contemporary Works in Small Metals
Christian Burchard
Transformation 7: Contemporary Works in Wood
Mark Zirpel
Transformation 6: Contemporary Works in Glass
Jim Rose
Transformation 5: Contemporary Works in Found Materials
SunKoo Yuh
Transformation 4: Contemporary Works in Ceramics
Suzan Rezac
Transformation 3: Contemporary Works in Small Metals
David Sengel
Transformation 2: Contemporary Works in Wood
Sibylle Peretti
Transformation 1: Contemporary Works in Glass