Fundación ENAIRE Announces 2026 Photography Prize with €25,000 in Awards and PHotoESPAÑA Exhibition
The 19th photography prize organized by Fundación ENAIRE is now open for entries, featuring a total of €25,000 in three distinct awards. Professional artists aged 18 and above, who are either Spanish citizens or residents, as well as international artists who have showcased their work in Spain within the past five years, are eligible to participate. Each artist may submit a maximum of three photographs, but only one can be considered for an award. The theme is unrestricted, although images generated by AI are not allowed. Digital submissions will be accepted from March 17 to April 13, 2026. A jury will choose 30 works, with the results revealed during the week of May 11, 2026. Selected pieces must be displayed in Madrid from June 3 to 5, 2026. The prizes consist of €12,000, €8,000, and €5,000. An exhibition will take place at Centro de Arte Naves de Gamazo in Santander as part of PHotoESPAÑA 2026.
Key facts
- Submissions open from March 17 to April 13, 2026
- Total prize money is €25,000 across three awards
- Eligibility includes Spanish nationals, residents, or artists who exhibited in Spain in the last five years
- AI-generated images are prohibited unless human vision is central
- 30 works advance to a material phase for physical presentation in June 2026
- Exhibition at Centro de Arte Naves de Gamazo in Santander during PHotoESPAÑA 2026
- Winning works become part of the ENAIRE Contemporary Art Collection
- Foundation covers 50% of production costs up to €500 per selected photograph
Entities
Institutions
- Fundación ENAIRE
- ENAIRE
- PHotoESPAÑA
- Centro de Arte Naves de Gamazo
- masdearte
Locations
- Spain
- Community of Madrid
- Madrid
- Santander