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Wolfgang Hahn Prize

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An art prize as a decision about the collection

On 6 November, Lee Ufan will receive the Wolfgang Hahn Prize. The award is also linked to the acquisition of a work for the Museum Ludwig. The prize shows how a supporting society helps shape a public museum’s collection.

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Lee Ufan: How an art prize becomes a museum acquisition

The Wolfgang Hahn Prize honours Lee Ufan – while also enabling an acquisition for Museum Ludwig. The combination of an award, membership fees and collecting policy makes the Cologne prize more than an honour.

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