The Karlsruhe TechnologyRegion (TRK) honors original projects and productions with the Culture Prize every two years. On this page you can find out all the details about the KULT Prize from TRK.
On Sunday, November 24, 2024, the Karlsruhe TechnologyRegion together with the Karlsruhe CulturalRegion awarded the KULT2024 to three amateur visual artists in front of around 50 guests and also presented them with an award. The winners come from Bruchsal, Ötigheim and Rastatt. The award ceremony at the Städtische Galerie Fruchthalle in Rastatt was also the vernissage for the exhibition there, where the 16 pictures judged best by the six-member jury will be on display until mid-December. "We didn't make the decision easy for ourselves as a jury. But in the end we were very unanimous as to who should receive this year's KULT. I would like to thank everyone who surprised us with their creativity and talent on the theme of freedom art," said the chairman of the KulturRegion Karlsruhe and the prize jury, Mayor Dr. Albert Käuflein.
One of the prizewinners was student Theresa Martin from Bruchsal with her admonishing work "Freedom in Flames" from a poster campaign by the Bruchsal Music and Art School on the subject of freedom. Rastatt artist Ramona van Stavel also impressed the jury with her expressive depiction of a demonstrating Iranian singer entitled "Womanrights is just another word for nothing left to lose". The KULT2024 also went to Ruth Becker from Ötigheim for her work "First comes prosperity, then comes democracy". The jury also recognized seventeen-year-old student Dlkhwaz Yousif for his painting "Sunset".
"This year's KULT competition has once again shown us that art and culture can also reach an outstanding level in the amateur sector. With the KULT, we are creating a public platform to present exemplary work and activities," emphasized the Managing Director of TechnologieRegion Karlsruhe GmbH, Jochen Ehlgötz, in a panel discussion during the award ceremony. The competition for the eighth edition of the Karlsruhe TechnologyRegion Culture Prize was once again aimed at amateur artists, this time from the field of art. "This year, the theme of freedom ran like a red thread through the projects and initiatives of the KulturRegion Karlsruhe in commemoration of 175 years of the Baden Revolution and 75 years of the Basic Law. So it was obvious for us to also announce the KULT2024 on this theme," explained project manager Dr Volkmar Baumgärtner from the management of KulturRegion Karlsruhe, which was once again responsible for the concept and organization of the KULT.
A total of 68 works of art were submitted on the theme of "Freedom Art", a good half of which were shortlisted. A jury of six experts nominated 15 works for the exhibition and award ceremony in the Fruchthalle Municipal Gallery in Rastatt and proposed the work by Dlkhwaz Yousif for recognition. A jury of six, also chaired by Mayor Dr. Albert Käuflein, then selected three prize winners on Sunday and awarded the student, originally from Iraq, a commendation. The KULT2024 was endowed with a total of 2,000 euros, which was divided equally between the three winners.
In this overview we have summarized the past KULT award ceremonies.
The Karlsruhe TechnologyRegion, a leading center for innovation and business, together with the KulturRegion, awarded the KULT2022 prize to outstanding amateur theaters at the renowned Karlsruhe Chamber Theater on December 17, 2022. This underlines the region's commitment to promoting creativity and culture, creating a vibrant and dynamic environment for companies and investors.
Dr. Frank Mentrup, Lord Mayor of the City of Karlsruhe and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of TechnologieRegion Karlsruhe, emphasized the region's role in promoting sustainable initiatives. The energy strategy and the newly introduced bioeconomy initiative serve as examples of the TRK's efforts to combine economic growth with responsible action. Mayor Dr. Albert Käuflein, Chairman of KulturRegion Karlsruhe, emphasized that sustainability is also playing an increasingly important role in the cultural sector, which distinguishes the region as a future-oriented and environmentally conscious location.
The Selbach Music Society wins the KULT2020 cultural prize from the Karlsruhe TechnologyRegion with its innovative concept. The prize, broadcast via live stream, honors voluntary cultural work and looks for ideas to attract members and audiences. The Selbach Music Association won the award with its "Musikantenscheune", an interactive video concept that involves musicians in a variety of roles. At the virtual award ceremony, Dr. Frank Mentrup, Lord Mayor of Karlsruhe, praised the creativity and importance of voluntary cultural work, especially in light of the current challenges.
Winners of KULT2018 "Monument treasures wanted" honored in Karlsruhe-Durlach. The cultural prize of the Karlsruhe TechnologyRegion honors voluntary commitment to monument protection and mediation. The winners were Forum Gernsbacher Zehntscheuern e. V. (1st place), Verein Kulturerbe Schwarzwaldhochstraße e. V. (2nd place), Historischer Verein Rastatt e. V. (3rd place) and Brahmsgesellschaft Baden-Baden e. V. (special prize). Dr. Frank Mentrup emphasized the importance of voluntary work for the protection of historical monuments and the preservation of cultural heritage.
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