Cass Art Prize 2026 Shortlist Names 50+ Artists Ahead of The Bomb Factory Show
The shortlist for the Cass Art Prize 2026 showcases more than 50 artists hailing from the UK and the Republic of Ireland, with their works exhibited at The Bomb Factory in Marylebone between 6th and 14th November 2026. The announcement of the winners will take place on 5th November, where the grand prize winner will receive £10,000, alongside over £20,000 in additional awards. One artist will be granted a Solo Show Award, facilitated by Soho Revue, for an exhibition in 2027. Featured works include Dear Breadfruit Tree by Akilah Chambers, Boy Paused by Teresa Butler, Uneasy Will Remain by Paria Khademi Kalantari, The Hatch by Matt Pagett, and Palimpsest by Rosmond Kinsey Milner. The judging panel consists of Katy Hessel and Ekow Eshun OBE, with category prizes supporting artists across various mediums and career stages.
Key facts
- The Cass Art Prize 2026 shortlist includes more than 50 artists from the UK and Republic of Ireland
- Shortlisted works are exhibited at The Bomb Factory in Marylebone from 6th–14th November 2026
- Winners are announced on 5th November
- The overall winner receives £10,000, with over £20,000 in additional prizes
- A Solo Show Award supported by Soho Revue grants an exhibition at the London gallery in 2027
- Judges include Katy Hessel, Ekow Eshun OBE, Antonia Showering, Daniel Crews-Chubb, Kaye Donachie, Phoebe Boswell and Freddie Powell
- Matt Pagett's The Hatch depicts the cloakroom hatch at The Backstreet, which closed in 2022
- Akilah Chambers's Dear Breadfruit Tree responds to Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica
Entities
Artists
- Bliss Coulthard
- Akilah Chambers
- Teresa Butler
- Paria Khademi Kalantari
- Matt Pagett
- Rosmond Kinsey Milner
- Dean Sarsfield
- Katy Hessel
- Ekow Eshun OBE
- Antonia Showering
- Daniel Crews-Chubb
- Kaye Donachie
- Phoebe Boswell
- Freddie Powell
Institutions
- Cass Art Prize
- The Bomb Factory
- Soho Revue
- Camberwell College of Arts
- Ginny on Frederick
- The Other Art Fair
- Contemporary Art Academy
- The Backstreet
- FAD Magazine
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Marylebone
- Republic of Ireland
- Jamaica
- Gaza
- Iran
- Glasgow
- Paris