KAIROS-Preis

The KAIROS-Preis is a cultural prize awarded by the Alfred Toepfer Stiftung F.V.S. to European artists and scholars working in fields such as visual and performing arts, music, architecture, design, film, photography, literature and journalism. It recognises both individual artistic achievement and the work of cultural producers and initiators (producers, artistic directors, publishers, festival directors and similar). The prize is intended for practitioners who are pioneering and avant‑garde but have not yet reached the zenith of their career. The award carries a monetary prize and is decided by an independent curatorium; applications are not possible.

Monetary prize of €75,000 and public recognition.

The prize is awarded to European artists and scientists working in the named cultural fields; applications are not possible and recipients are selected by an independent curatorium.

No application possible; recipient is chosen by an independent curatorium.