{"id":31900,"date":"2026-02-16T12:12:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T11:12:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hab.de\/?p=31900"},"modified":"2026-02-16T12:13:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T11:13:01","slug":"laure-catugier-receives-the-artists-book-prize-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hab.de\/en\/laure-catugier-receives-the-artists-book-prize-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Laure Catugier receives the Artists\u2019 Book Prize 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With \u201cKadenz\u201d<\/em>, Catugier presents an innovative concept in which the artists\u2019 book is understood as a three-dimensional, actively experiencable space. Traditional reading sequences and textual hierarchies are intended to be suspended in order to create an open, performative experience. Within this format, the book develops its own \u201carchitecture\u201d: it links archival images, on-site photographs, and meditative sound compositions into an architectural portrait of the Herzog August Bibliothek. In \u201cKadenz\u201d<\/em>, Catugier not only seeks to explore the library\u2019s architecture but also reflects on the role and value of libraries in society:<\/p>

\"My work is intended to raise awareness of the library\u2019s architectural heritage while also honoring libraries in general as indispensable spaces for preserving knowledge. In a society that promotes dematerialization, this project allows a return to physical and human reference points.\" (\u201eMein Werk soll das Bewusstsein f\u00fcr das architektonische Erbe der Bibliothek sch\u00e4rfen und gleichzeitig Bibliotheken im Allgemeinen als unverzichtbare Orte des Wissensschutzes w\u00fcrdigen. In einer Gesellschaft, die die Entmaterialisierung f\u00f6rdert, erm\u00f6glicht dieses Projekt eine R\u00fcckbesinnung auf physische und menschliche Bezugspunkte.\u201c)<\/em><\/p>

The Artists\u2019 Book Prize has been awarded since 2018 jointly by the Herzog August Bibliothek and the Curt Mast J\u00e4germeister Foundation.<\/p>

In addition to the \u20ac6,000 award, Laure Catugier now has the opportunity to work at the library for up to a month and create a work inspired by the HAB\u2019s holdings, which will then be presented to the public at an award presentation. The artist (1982, Toulouse) lives and works in Berlin. She studied architecture at the \u00c9cole Nationale Sup\u00e9rieure d\u2019Architecture de Toulouse and art and design at the \u00c9cole Nationale Sup\u00e9rieure des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse, combining these two fields in her work. Catugier works interdisciplinarily across photography, video, installation, sound, and object art. Since 2013, her projects have been exhibited internationally, including in Berlin, Paris, London, Seoul, and Dallas, as well as at various biennales and art festivals. She has received, among others, the Celeste Prize and participated in the Goldrausch Artist Project in Berlin. Her work questions perception, space, and the role of modern architecture in societal contexts.<\/p>

The jury recognized \u201cKadenz\u201d<\/em> as an experimental yet publicly engaging project that consistently expands the possibilities of the artists\u2019 book. Particularly convincing was the combination of the book object, performative practice, and sound art, which makes the artists\u2019 book experientially accessible in an innovative and sensory way.<\/p>

For the 2026 Artists\u2019 Book Prize, 26 project proposals were submitted, including entries from Germany as well as international applicants from the USA, the Caribbean, North Africa, France, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.<\/p>

Photo:<\/strong> Laure Catugier. \u00a9 Pier2 AIR<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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