Julia Phillips Among Nominees for €100,000 K21 Global Art Award 2026
On October 8, 2026, the K21 Global Art Award's fourth edition will be awarded by Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen in Germany. This prestigious accolade, worth €100,000, is recognized as the most substantial annual prize for emerging international contemporary artists in the nation. It is organized in collaboration with the Friends of Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen and backed by the Reydan + Roger Weiss Foundation. The award targets mid-career artists whose unique visions are influencing today’s art scene. In addition to the monetary prize, it includes an acquisition for the museum's collection and a display at K21, enhancing the institution's diverse holdings. The 2026 nominees include Monira Al Qadiri, biarritzzz, Julia Phillips, and Mohammed, with Phillips’ nomination particularly emphasized.
Key facts
- The K21 Global Art Award is presented by Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen in Germany.
- The fourth edition of the award takes place on October 8, 2026.
- The prize is worth €100,000.
- It is presented in partnership with the Friends of Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen and with support from the Reydan + Roger Weiss Foundation.
- The award targets artists in the middle of their careers.
- The prize includes an acquisition for the collection and a presentation at K21.
- The 2026 nominees are Monira Al Qadiri, biarritzzz, Julia Phillips and Mohammed.
- Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen describes the prize as the most generously endowed annual award for younger international contemporary art in Germany.
Entities
Artists
- Julia Phillips
- Monira Al Qadiri
- biarritzzz
- Mohammed
- Reydan + Roger Weiss
Institutions
- Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen
- K21
- Friends of Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Reydan + Roger Weiss Foundation
- Freunde der Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen
- K20
Locations
- Germany
- Dakar
- Senegal
- Fortaleza
- Brazil