The Gucci Group recognises that talent and creative vision expressed in one medium often lead to significant contributions in other artistic endeavours,” said Robert Polet (CEO and chairman of the Gucci Group), to Vogue.co.uk. “This award crystallizes the groups’ long-term goal of fostering originality and inventiveness in the arts,” he adds.

Members of this year’s Gucci Group Award Selection Committee include Italian Vogue’s editor-in-chief Franco Sozzani, artist Jeff Koons, YSL creative director Stefano Pilati and artistic director of the Venice Film Festival, Marco Muller.

“We have chosen the most original international artists, who, through broad creative metamorphosis, continue to challenge our hearts and minds,” Muller told Vogue.co.uk.

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