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.
The 2017 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize competition is focused on artists working in found materials.
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