Focus on art and science: Ruhr Prize 2024 in Mülheim enthusiastic!

Focus on art and science: Ruhr Prize 2024 in Mülheim enthusiastic!

On February 1, 2025, the Mülheimer Kunstverein and Kunstförderverein Rhein-Ruhr (KKRR) opens the exhibition "Ruhr Prize winners". This show is a tribute to the 62-year history of the Ruhr Prize for Art and Science, which was first awarded in 1962. The prize is considered one of the most important awards in the field of art and science in the region, and the exhibition is part of the celebrations that appreciate the achievements of artists and scientists who have been awarded so far. The exhibition can be seen in Villa Artis, Ruhrstraße 3 / corner of Delle, and runs until March 2, 2025. Entry and guided tours are free of charge, which should address a general public. Bookings are possible by phone at 0157 3629 5489 or via an online booking tool, such as muelheim-ruhr.de reported.

The Ruhr Prize, which will experience its 62nd foundation in 2024, is seen as a future -oriented platform for the promotion of art and science. A total of 42 awards in the area of ​​“visual arts” have been awarded since the introduction of the price. The aim of the Mülheim art association, which was launched as part of the "Capital of Culture in Ruhr, 2010", is to promote an active exchange between artists and the public, as the muelheim-ruhr.de

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Some of the outstanding award winners of the Ruhr Prize are Prof. Dr. Benjamin List from the Max Planck Institute for Coal Research and the internationally recognized painter Eberhard Ross. Both received the award in 2013, which was awarded on December 15th in the Foyer of Sparkasse Mülheim an der Ruhr. Mayor Dagmar Mühlenfeld illustrated the importance of art and science for society in her welcoming speech. The laudation for Benjamin List was held by Prof. Ferdi Schüth, who described the chemist as "the artists of the nuclear one". Eberhard Ross' works that are inspired by Zen teachings are characterized as "bionic art" and address the time by calling the viewers to decelerate.

Both award winners received an award of 3,000 euros. The preparatory committee, which was responsible for the awarding of the price, was made up of several members, including Gijs Burger, Prof. Hendrik Dorghen and head of culture Ulrich Ernst, supported by Sparkasse Mülheim, who sponsors the prize. These awards are proof of the strong commitment of the city of Mülheim an der Ruhr for the promotion of cultural diversity and scientific excellence.