Lifetime award for singnificant artistic career awarded to Matti Peltokangas, 10.000 euros.

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Matti Peltokangas  is both a contemporary and a traditional sculptor, for whom it is essential that signs of crafting show in the shape of the final work. 

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Founded in 1858 the Ducat Prize is the oldest Finnish art award, and the most significant granted by the Finnish Art Association.

 

The Ducat Prize in the year 2024 for a young artist was given to visual artists Jirko Viljanen. Award sum 16.000 euros.​

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Jirko Viljanen transforms difficult and complex emotions into images.​​

William Thuring -award was given to Inka Bell. Also nine minor awards were granted to nine artists, 35-45 years of. age.
 

Inka Bell is known as an artist who breaks boundaries between fine art prints and other media.

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