Wilhelm-Lehmbruck-Award
In remembrance of Duisburg artist Wilhelm Lehmbruck, the City of Duisburg found the Wilhelm-Lehmbruck-Award in order to support artists and to establish cultural relationships internationally. The Wilhelm-Lehmbruck-Award is being assigned by the City of Duisburg in a five years turn.
Mayor Adolf Sauerland presents Reiner Ruthenbeck with the Wilhelm Lehmbruck Award 2006, photo: B. Lauer
The artist is being chosen secretly by a jury consisting of local politicians and internationally versed art experts. For this, all his or her work is taken into consideration. In conjunction with the award an exhibition of the winning artist is organised at the Wilhelm Lehmbruck Museum.
The Laureates up to now were:
Eduardo Chillida (1966)
Norbert Kricke (1971)
Jean Tinguely (1976)
Claes Oldenburg (1981)
Joseph Beuys (1986)
Richard Serra (1991)
Richard Long (1996)
Nam June Paik (2001)
In 2006 the award goes to Reiner Ruthenbeck.
The official bestowal of the award to Reiner Ruthenbeck took place at January 28, 2006 in the Stiftung Wilhelm Lehmbruck Museum - Center of International Sculpture in Duisburg. The laudatio was read by Professor Manfred Schneckenburger.
The Laureates up to now were:
Eduardo Chillida (1966)
Norbert Kricke (1971)
Jean Tinguely (1976)
Claes Oldenburg (1981)
Joseph Beuys (1986)
Richard Serra (1991)
Richard Long (1996)
Nam June Paik (2001)
In 2006 the award goes to Reiner Ruthenbeck.
The official bestowal of the award to Reiner Ruthenbeck took place at January 28, 2006 in the Stiftung Wilhelm Lehmbruck Museum - Center of International Sculpture in Duisburg. The laudatio was read by Professor Manfred Schneckenburger.