In this first edition of the Upcycling Art Award from Germany, the following artists were selected as finalists: Kerstin Bruchh\u00e4user, J\u00fcrgen Hohmann, Daniela Melzig, Ramona Seyfahrt, Eric Weiser, Gudrun Staiger & Rudi Beutinger, and Willi Reiche. They were selected through an online process and exhibited their works at the Zentrum f\u00fcr Zirkul\u00e4re Kunst (ZZK – Center for Circular Art) from May 22 to June 6. On May 29, the jury, consisting of Cora Knoblauch (art historian and critic, creator of the art and fairness program on Radio 1 Berlin), Thomas Klotz (artist and actor, Upcycling influencer with a program on German TV about upcycling and DIY), and Tanja Grass (founder and president of Drap-Art), gathered in the city of L\u00fcbz, along with Julia Theek (founder of the Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Zirkul\u00e4re Kunst (Society for Circular Art) and initiator of the Upcycling Art Award).<\/p>\n
A first meeting and visit to the finalists’ exhibition took place on the afternoon of May 29. The jury began discussing their favorite pieces and the reasons behind their choices. On the morning of May 30, the jury made a second visit to the ZZK, completing the discussion and selecting the 3 winners by consensus. The winners are:<\/p>\n
Ramona Seyfahrt with the piece Unbenannt<\/em> – first prize The three winners will exhibit their winning pieces at Drap-Art’22 in Barcelona.<\/p>\n After the jury session, well-known Radio 1 Berlin broadcaster Steen Lorenzen interviewed us for a podcast, which was aired on June 5, World Environment Day, the same day the winners were announced in a public ceremony at ZZK, with the Mayor of L\u00fcbz, other authorities, sponsors, collaborators, the jury, and participating artists.<\/p>\n
\nKerstin Bruchh\u00e4user with the piece Bojagi pink<\/em> – second prize
\nWilli Reiche with the piece Every Brass I take<\/em> – third prize<\/p>\n