Since 1953, the Kulturkreis der deutschen Wirtschaft im BDI e.V. has awarded the annual ars viva prize for visual arts to outstanding young artists based in Germany. The award honours work that demonstrates a distinct language of form and an awareness of contemporary issues in relation to (cultural) history. The 2023 award includes exhibitions at the Goethe-Institut Paris and the Haus der Kunst, Munich and features prize nominations Paul Kolling, Shaun Motsi and Leyla Yenirce.