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• Art League Houston Names 2026 Awardees: Jamal Cyrus, César Martínez, Surpik Angelini, Joe Diaz award

  Art League Houston (ALH) has revealed the winners of its 2026 awards. Jamal Cyrus has been named Texas Artist of the Year, while César Martínez is honored with the Lifetime…

• All About Photo Award 2026 Announces Winners with Steve McCurry as Juror award

  The All About Photo Award 2026, now in its eleventh year, has announced 45 winning works from 15 countries across four continents, selected by American photojournalist and Magnum…

• Ali Zolghadri's Iran Mall photo shortlisted for Sony World Photography awards award

  Ali Zolghadri, a fine art photographer, created a composite image of the Iran Mall in Tehran, recognized as the largest shopping mall globally. This work was shortlisted in the…

• Art Fund Museum of the Year: V&A East Storehouse and Norwich Castle among finalists award

  The Art Fund has announced the finalists for its annual Museum of the Year prize, one of the UK's most prestigious museum awards. This year's shortlist includes the V&A East…

• Turner Prize 2026 Shortlist Criticized as Overly Cautious and Safe award

  The Turner Prize 2026 shortlist has sparked debate for its perceived lack of risk and radicalism. Announced by the Turner Prize committee, the four nominees are Simeon Barclay,…

• Anok Yai Named Time100 Honoree, Wears Ashi Studio Couture award

  Model Anok Yai was named one of Time's 100 most influential people of the year, alongside Hailey Bieber, Dakota Johnson, and Pope Leo XIV. At the TIME100 Gala at Lincoln Center,…

• Premio Cambiare 2026 Awards Ceremony in Rome award

  The fourth edition of the Premio Cambiare – L’arte di cambiare il mondo took place on April 23, 2026, at Rome's Campidoglio. This initiative, established by Giulia Morello and…

• 2026 LVMH Prize Finalists Announced with First Kenyan Designer award

  The LVMH Prize has reduced its list of contenders for 2026 from 20 to nine finalists after evaluation by more than 80 industry professionals. The selected finalists include…

• Tom Weller Wins Inaugural Canon Emerging Talent Award at World Sports Photography Awards award

  Tom Weller from Germany has won the inaugural Canon Emerging Talent Award at the World Sports Photography Awards, showcasing an impressive portfolio that features basketball and…

• Fundación Ibercaja Young Painting Prize 2026 Opens for Submissions award

  The 12th edition of the Premio Fundación Ibercaja de Pintura Joven is now accepting entries. Open to Spanish-born or resident artists aged 18-35, each may submit one original…

• Sade Adu's Enduring Style Celebrated Ahead of Rock Hall Induction award

  The British band Sade, led by Sade Adu, is set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2026. Adu's signature style—characterized by scraped-back hair, red lipstick,…

• Theodora Wins Best Female Artist at Flammes 2026 award

  At the Flammes 2026 ceremony on Thursday, Theodora was awarded Best Female Artist. Gims won Best Male Artist, and Hamza took home Best Song of the Year. The event was noted for…

• Theodora wins five Flammes awards, Gims named male artist of the year award

  Theodora, a 22-year-old Franco-Congolese singer and composer, dominated the fourth edition of the Flammes awards in Paris on Thursday, winning five trophies including Female…

• Carol Guzy's 'Separated by ICE' Wins 2026 World Press Photo of the Year award

  The prestigious 2026 World Press Photo Contest has awarded its top honor to American photojournalist Carol Guzy for her poignant image 'Separated by ICE.' This powerful…

• Aaryan Sinha Wins 2026 Aperture Portfolio Prize award

  Aaryan Sinha, a 2023 graduate of the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, has been named winner of the 2026 Aperture Portfolio Prize. His series 'Namaste or Whatever' confronts…

• Gonzalo Celorio receives 2025 Cervantes Prize from Spanish King award

  The Miguel de Cervantes Prize for 2025 was presented to Mexican author Gonzalo Celorio by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia at the University of Alcalá in Alcalá de Henares,…

• Turner Prize 2026 Shortlist Announced: Tanoa Sasraku, Marguerite Humeau, Kira Freije, Simeon Barclay award

  The Turner Prize 2026 nominees have been announced, featuring Tanoa Sasraku, whose installations incorporate corporate souvenirs; Marguerite Humeau, known for sculptures of dying…

• Carol Guzy wins World Press Photo with image of migrant family separated by ICE award

  American photojournalist Carol Guzy has been awarded the first prize of the World Press Photo contest for her photograph depicting a migrant family separated by U.S. Immigration…

• Solange Oliveira Farkas to Lead Venice Biennale Golden Lions Jury award

  Solange Oliveira Farkas has been named chair of a five-member jury for the Golden Lions at the Venice Biennale set for 2026. She will work alongside Zoe Butt, Elvira Dyangani Ose,…

• Carol Guzy Wins World Press Photo of the Year 2026 award

  The prestigious World Press Photo of the Year 2026 has been given to Carol Guzy, an American photographer, for her poignant image capturing two girls holding onto their father…

• François Ozon's 'Lo straniero' Wins Lumière Awards, Hits Theaters award

  François Ozon's new film 'Lo straniero', an adaptation of Albert Camus's 1942 novel, has been released in theaters after premiering at the Venice Film Festival. The…

• Maggie Gyllenhaal to Lead Venice Film Festival Jury for 83rd Edition award

  Maggie Gyllenhaal has been appointed president of the international jury for the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, running September 2–12, 2026. The decision was made by…

• Dezeen Awards 2026 highlights ten furniture designs for everyday spaces award

  During Milan Design Week 2026, Dezeen has curated ten furniture designs previously shortlisted for the Dezeen Awards, showcasing seating and workplace solutions. The roundup…

• Shaw Contract Design Awards 2025: Five Latin American Projects Recognized award

  The Shaw Contract Design Awards 2025 recognized five projects from Latin America—four Brazilian and one Chilean—out of over 530 submissions from 38 countries. The awards,…

• Taiwan Strips National Prize from Sakuliu Pavavaljung After Sexual Assault Conviction award

  On April 17, the National Culture and Arts Foundation in Taiwan revoked the National Award for Arts from Indigenous artist Sakuliu Pavavaljung because of his conviction for…

• Monocle Design Awards 2026: 25 winners across architecture, design, and urbanism award

  Monocle has announced the 25 winners of its 2026 Design Awards, spanning categories from landscape and architecture to furniture, lighting, and urban interventions. Among the…

• Monocle Design Awards 2026: Best Buildings and Architectural Design award

  The Monocle Design Awards 2026 recognize outstanding architectural design across three categories: Best Headquarters, Best Trade School, and Best Government Building. The Best…

• Monocle Design Awards 2026: Robert Plumb Collective, Tilla Theus, Pierre-Alexis Guinet Honored award

  The Monocle Design Awards 2026 recognizes exceptional craftspeople across landscape, architecture, and creative direction. Australian collective Robert Plumb Collective with…

• Monocle Design Awards 2026: Best Homeware and Equipment award

  The Monocle Design Awards 2026 celebrated outstanding homeware and equipment. The Turntable PP-1, crafted by Paris studio Waiting for Ideas and designed by Jean-Baptiste Anotin,…

• Steve McCurry Jurors 11th All About Photo Awards Winners award

  The All About Photo Awards announced winners of its 11th competition themed 'The Mind's Eye', hand-selected by legendary photographer Steve McCurry. McCurry chose 45 winning…

• Brazilian Photographers Shine at Sony World Photography Awards 2026 with Six Finalists award

  Six Brazilian photographers have been selected as finalists in the Sony World Photography Awards 2026, one of the world's largest photography competitions. The edition received…

• Mysterious producer Boumidjal nominated for third consecutive year at Les Flammes award

  Boumidjal, a masked producer behind over 600 French rap tracks, has been nominated for the third consecutive year at Les Flammes awards. In 2024, he was named best composer. He is…

• ADEPT's Haus der Musik Wins 2026 AR Future Projects Award award

  Winners of the AR Future Projects Awards 2026 have been revealed, honoring architectural designs that are either unbuilt or currently under construction. The prestigious award…

• MoMA and Ambasz Institute Launch $200K Annual Architecture Prize award

  On Earth Day, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) introduced the Ambasz-MoMA Annual Prize for Nature-Reconciled Architecture, made possible by a significant donation from the Legacy…

• Three Texas Figures Named 2026 Guggenheim Fellows award

  The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has revealed its 2026 Guggenheim Fellows, including three from Texas. Kenneth Tam, an interdisciplinary artist and Assistant…

• Russian Schoolteacher's Unexpected Oscar Win Through Instagram Connection award

  Pawel Talankin, a schoolteacher from Karabasch, Russia, unexpectedly won an Oscar after connecting with American director David Borenstein on Instagram. Talankin had been leading…

• Wangechi Mutu Receives National Gallery Contemporary Fellowship for UK Exhibition Series award

  Wangechi Mutu has been chosen for the National Gallery's second Contemporary Fellowship, a two-year program in collaboration with the Art Fund and the Whitworth at The University…

• BMW Ibérica Launches 41st Edition of National Painting and Digital Art Prize for Spanish Artists award

  The 41st Premio BMW de Pintura is being organized by BMW Ibérica, featuring two distinct categories: Premio BMW de Pintura and Premio BMW de Arte Digital. Spanish artists aged 18…

• Murray Art Museum Albury Announces 2026 National Photography Prize Finalists award

  The Murray Art Museum Albury has named twelve finalists for the 2026 National Photography Prize, a prestigious biennial award. For the first time, the prize honors the gallery's…

• New $100,000 Award for US Arts Leaders Aims to Foster Innovation award

  A new award named The Vanguard is set to distribute $100,000 annually to leaders from up to ten nonprofit arts organizations across the United States. Initiated by the Doris Duke…