Nobel Peace Center «Crafting Peace» — Paid Commission of 143 Artists for 10 cm Bronze Sculptures of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, Open Worldwide, Deadline 31 October 2026
A museum commission in which 143 artists each interpret one Nobel Peace Prize laureate as a small bronze figure.
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An artist fee (the amount is not stated in the brief), research materials on the assigned laureate, curatorial support, technical guidance on fabrication, and professional bronze casting and production of the maquette (under 10 cm high) with a hidden NFC chip. The 143 sculptures will form the first encounter in the museum's new permanent exhibition opening in December 2027 and a new one is added each year.
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Established and emerging artists from around the world, in sculpture, installation, design, architecture, ceramics, digital art, performance or visual arts; they need not be trained sculptors but must be able to produce a sufficiently detailed physical or digital model that fabrication partners can cast in bronze. Each artist is assigned one of the 143 Nobel Peace Prize laureates by a mostly random allocation after naming three preferred categories of peace work, and may flag laureates or topics too difficult to engage with. The cohort is chosen for artistic quality, originality, engagement with peace and diversity of perspectives.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- Applications by email by 31 October 2026; selected artists announced 21 December 2026; maquettes delivered 30 June 2027; exhibition opens December 2027
- Programme dates
- Research January–March 2027; maquettes April–June 2027; exhibition December 2027
- Results
- 21 December 2026
- Language
- English