CeU Award 2026
The “Club europäischer Unternehmerinnen e. V.” (CeU) was founded on the initiative of Kristina Tröger alongside 40 female entrepreneurs on December 4, 2015 in Hamburg.
The rapid growth to currently 700 female entrepreneurs in the network shows that time was more than ripe for this new and modern network of successful female entrepreneurs. Its aims are to promote women in business in a non-partisan and independent manner. The association sees itself as “the modern voice of female entrepreneurs in business, politics and society”.
Kristina Tröger CeU-Präsidentin, Mon Muellerschoen MM ARTMANAGEMENT
Women still struggle to attain the same representation as men in almost all industries. The CeU loves K❤️nst award, which will be presented for the fourth time in 2025, aims to promote young female artists up to the age of 40 and give them and their work a platform. The award is intended to show public appreciation for the winning artists, serve as an incentive, and make a social and public statement. It aims to promote the artistic achievements of women and thus underscore their importance in business, politics, and society.
The CeU loves K❤️nst Award is the only art prize in Germany that honors female artists under the age of 40.
We are delighted to have the expert support of art historian, columnist, and CeU member Mon Muellerschoen, who brings her expertise and know-how to this art award.
In 2026, the CeU Loves Kunst award will be granted for the fourth time.
Candidates can apply themselves or be nominated. The award will be advertised throughout Germany by the CeU, sponsors, partners, and in the media for the six months leading up to the award ceremony.
The award ceremony and the location of the ceremony have been chosen to give the award a special significance and to provide a long-lasting showcase for the artist’s achievements.
The prize money for 1st prize is €10,000,
for second place €6,000
and third place €4,000.
A free two-year CeU membership rounds off the prize and creates a connection to CeU and thus to other successful female entrepreneurs.
The finalists‘ exhibits will be on display at the Mandarin Oriental Munich hotel from the date of the gala on June 8, 2026, until July 31, 2026.
Following this, the exhibits will travel north to Hamburg for the first time, where they will be on display at the Galerie Roschlaub until the end of September 2026.
Jury:
The jury consists of Mon Muellerschoen (art consultant), Petra Winter (Madame), Dominik G. Reiner (area vice president, Mandarin Oriental), Alina Sophia Schiess (AS Artmanagement), Janna-Lena Baierle (HISCOX), Nicoline Wöhrle (WALA Foundation & Dr. Hauschka), Sophie Neuendorf (Artnet), Prof. Dr. Dirk Boll (Christie’s), Kirsten Roschlaub (gallery owner), Dr. Ingrid Lohaus (LOHAUS SOMINSKY Gallery), Prof. Dr. Jetta Frost (Vice President of Excellence, University of Hamburg), Dr. Michael Zoller (Curt Wills Foundation), and Kristina Tröger (CeU President).
The keynote speech will be given by Prof. Dr. Dirk Boll, Deputy Chairman 20th & 21st Century Art, Christie’s.
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The festive award ceremony will be held on June 8, 2026, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Munich at 6 p.m. with members and selected guests.
Application
Application period: 2nd of February 2026 until 9th of March 2026
All applications must be submitted by the 9th of March, 2026 via email to: kunst@ceu-hamburg.eu
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