Crane Brothers founder, Murray Crane backs the arts with a new Laureate for DesignThe Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi is proud to announce a partnership with Murray Crane and the launch of a Laureate Award for design, awarded every second year. This new dedicated award expands The Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate Awards programme, and reflects a shared commitment to ensuring design is included as an art in Aotearoa New Zealand. To mark the 25th anniversary of Crane Brothers, founder Murray Crane has established the Crane Foundation – a new initiative dedicated to supporting contemporary art, design, and culture in Aotearoa New Zealand. The cornerstone to this initiative is a strategic partnership with The Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi and the establishment of a Laureate Award for design. This huge act of generosity sees a 10-year commitment to recognising and celebrating exceptional design across a diverse range of disciplines, including industrial and product design, architecture, interior design, and sustainable innovation. The award of $35,000 will be gifted every second year to an outstanding design artist whose work challenges conventions, inspires new possibilities, and enriches New Zealand’s creative landscape.
Crane Brothers Design Award
Friday 18 October 2024
6:00PM – 11:00PM
Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre
Aotea Arts Quarter
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland