The Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art of the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen draws on the legacy of the Pilsen native and internationally renowned Czech-American designer Ladislav Sutnar. The faculty pays tribute to the life and work of this significant artist through the annual Ladislav Sutnar Prize, which is awarded to exceptional artists and art teachers from the Czech Republic and abroad.
The award is presented with the approval of Ladislav Sutnar’s son, Mr Radoslav L. Sutnar. Thank you!
The Ladislav Sutnar Prize is presented to living Czech and foreign artists for exceptional achievements in the field of visual arts, in particular applied art and design, and also for pedagogical work. The award can also be given to institutions whose programmes and activities support modern art and design.
Award candidates are nominated by the professional community and then selected by a jury made up of the members of the Artistic Board of the Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art.
The award itself was designed by Petr Vogel and consists of four metal plates cut through by laser. The motif of the award refers to Ladislav Sutnar’s logo, transformed into a spatial object.
The City of Pilsen is the official partner the Ladislav Sutnar Prize.
Ladislav Sutnar Prize 2025 / Events
Tuesday, 4 November 2025
Meet & Greet
presentations by the laureates
2:00 p.m., Multilab LS 122
Christoph Niemann (video presentation) / visual artist / Germany
Elisava, School of Design and Engineering / art university / Spain
Valiz / international publishing house / the Netherlands
Followed by opening of the exhibition
Ladislav Sutnar Prize 2025 / Laureates
3:30 p.m., Incubator Gallery
Both events are open to the public and will take place at the Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art, Univerzitní 28, Plzeň.
Wednesday, 5 November 2025
Ladislav Sutnar Prize 2025 – Award Ceremony
with the personal attendance of all laureates
5:00 p.m., Ceremonial Hall of the Plzeň City Hall
nám. Republiky 1, Plzeň
Members of the Sutnar Faculty and invited guests do not need to register. All other visitors are kindly asked to register by e-mail at lkody@fdu.zcu.cz.
For more information about this year's laureates, please see the Laureates page.