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• January 2026 Photography Opportunities: Awards, Grants, and Open Calls award

  Multiple photography competitions, grants, and exhibition opportunities have deadlines in January 2026. Awards include the Sony World Photography Awards with several categories…

• Caravaggio 2025 Wins XII Edition of L'Arte di mostrare l'Arte Prize award

  The exhibition "Caravaggio 2025" has been awarded the XII edition of the L'Arte di mostrare l'Arte prize, organized by Marilisa Allegrini at Villa Della Torre in Valpolicella.…

• Lissone Prize 2025 Names Six Winners in New Format award

  The Lissone Prize returns with a radically revised format at the Museo d’Arte Contemporanea di Lissone. Instead of a single winner, the prize now awards six artists ex aequo,…

• Ithra Art Prize Advisor Sara Al Omran Discusses Prize Evolution and 2026 Exhibition award

  Since early 2025, Sara Al Omran has served as an advisor to the Ithra Art Prize, shaping its trajectory after reviewing the initial seven years. The upcoming 7th edition, set for…

• Academy of Art University Graphic Design Students Secure 19 Awards in 2026 GDUSA Competition award

  In December 2025, the School of Graphic Design at Academy of Art University achieved significant recognition by receiving nineteen awards at the 2026 GDUSA Design Awards. This…

• Queen Sofía to Present Sophia Awards at Pérez Art Museum Miami Gala in 2026 award

  Her Majesty Queen Sofía will travel from Spain to Miami to present the Sophia Awards for Excellence at a gala event on March 21, 2026, hosted at the Pérez Art Museum Miami. The…

• Italian Stop-Motion Short 'Playing God' Makes Oscar 2026 Shortlist award

  The independent animation studio Studio Croma Animation has produced the short film 'Playing God', which has been shortlisted for the 2026 Academy Awards for Best Animated Short…

• Tobi Onabolu Wins Aesthetica Art Prize with Film Danse Macabre Blending Yoruba Cosmology and Jungian Psychology award

  Tobi Onabolu, an artist-filmmaker originally from London now residing in Grand Popo, Benin Republic, has received the Aesthetica Art Prize for his moving-image work Danse Macabre.…

• Grazia Toderi Receives Premio Presidente della Repubblica from Accademia di San Luca award

  On October 4, 2025, Italian President Sergio Mattarella awarded the Premio Presidente della Repubblica to artist Grazia Toderi in the 'painting class' at the Quirinale Palace, on…

• A-HEAD Project Awards Recognize Art's Role in Mental Health Dialogue at Palazzo Valentini award

  On December 5, the third edition of the International Prize 'Giovan Battista Calapai e Theodora van Mierlo Benedetti' was awarded at Palazzo Valentini's Sala Di Liegro in Rome.…

• Casalgrande Padana Grand Prix 2024 Announces Architectural Ceramics Competition Winners award

  The thirteenth edition of the Casalgrande Padana Grand Prix architectural competition has concluded, receiving over 1,000 international submissions that demonstrate porcelain…

• Nnena Kalu Wins 2025 Turner Prize, Becoming First Artist with Learning Disability to Receive Award award

  Nnena Kalu was awarded the 2025 Turner Prize during a ceremony held in Bradford. The artist, originally from Glasgow, is known for her elaborate hanging sculptures crafted from…

• Premio Ciampi 2025: Oltre le macerie, tra musica e poesia award

  Il Premio Ciampi 2025, intitolato al cantautore livornese Piero Ciampi, si svolge fino al 13 dicembre a Livorno, Genova e altre città italiane, con concerti, incontri, mostre e…

• Miuccia Prada Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Fashion Trust Arabia 2025 in Qatar award

  At the National Museum of Qatar, which was designed by Jean Nouvel, the Lifetime Achievement Award for 2025 was presented to Miuccia Prada by Fashion Trust Arabia (FTA). Sheikha…

• ADCI Awards 2025: Arte Rubata premia il plagio creativo tra arte e pubblicità award

  Paola Manfrin, Art Ambassador del Club, ha istituito il premio "Arte Rubata" agli ADCI Awards 2025, celebrato il furto creativo tra arte e pubblicità. Il vincitore è stato "Is T1D…

• Tony Albert and Elizabeth Cameron Dalman Receive French Order of Arts and Letters award

  On December 2, the French Embassy in Australia celebrated Tony Albert and Elizabeth Cameron Dalman by awarding them the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. This award,…

• Premio Solinas Turns 40 with Free Film Festival in Rome Honoring Paolo Sorrentino award

  Celebrating its 40th year, the Premio Solinas, Italy's premier film writing accolade, will host a complimentary festival titled 'Colpire al cuore. La forza delle storie e degli…

• December 2025 Deadlines for Photography Awards, Grants, and Open Calls award

  A list of photography opportunities with deadlines in December 2025 includes awards, grants, and open calls. Key awards are the Rencontres d'Arles Discovery Award and Smithsonian…

• Saodat Ismailova Wins Han Nefkens Moving Image Commission, Sunpride Foundation Announces Tokyo Exhibition for 2027 award

  Saodat Ismailova, a filmmaker from Uzbekistan, has been awarded the first Han Nefkens Foundation Moving Image Commission, which comes with a grant of USD 100,000 for her film…

• Sam Metz Wins 2025 Aesthetica Emerging Art Prize with Neurodivergent-Focused Sculpture award

  Sam Metz has been recognized with the 2025 Aesthetica Emerging Art Prize. Their sculptural work focuses on the experiences of neurodivergent individuals and the disabled body,…

• Royal Photographic Society Awards 2025 celebrate diverse photography from landscapes to socially engaged portraiture. award

  The Royal Photographic Society Awards of 2025 celebrated photographers who push artistic limits. Susan Derges was awarded the RPS Centenary Medal for her innovative camera-less…

• Premio Giuseppe Šebesta for Anthropological Cinema Launches in Trentino award

  The first edition of the Premio Giuseppe Šebesta for anthropological cinema will take place from November 27 to 30, 2025, at the Museo etnografico trentino di San Michele…

• Morgan Quaintance and Onyeka Igwe Share Historic 2025 Jarman Award award

  Morgan Quaintance and Onyeka Igwe have been named joint winners of the 2025 Film London Jarman Award, marking the first time the prize has been shared. The announcement was made…

• Axel Vervoordt Elevated to Baron by Belgian King for Cultural Contributions award

  On November 18, King Philippe of Belgium honored Axel Vervoordt with a baron title at the Royal Palace in Brussels. This ceremony recognized 23 people for their valuable…

• Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2025 Winners Announced at National Portrait Gallery award

  Swedish photographer Martina Holmberg won the prestigious 2025 Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize for her piece titled Mel, which is part of her series The Outside of the…

• DYSPLA Wins Inaugural Artist of the Future Prize 2025 at Saatchi Gallery award

  PEUGEOT and Saatchi Gallery have named DYSPLA as the recipient of the first Artist of the Future Prize 2025. The award recognizes innovation in digital art across the UK and…

• Michelle Blancke's Photographic Portals Shortlisted for Aesthetica Art Prize 2025 award

  Michelle Blancke, shortlisted for the Aesthetica Art Prize 2025, creates photographic works that dissolve boundaries between reality and imagination. Her ongoing series Secret…

• Joel Meyerowitz Receives Sony World Photography Award, Retrospective at Somerset House in 2026 award

  In its 19th edition, the Sony World Photography Award has bestowed the Outstanding Contribution to Photography accolade upon Joel Meyerowitz, recognizing his substantial impact on…

• Zeitz MOCAA Announces 2026 Gala Honorees Including Abdoulaye Konaté and Albie Sachs award

  The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa has revealed the recipients of its 2026 Gala awards, scheduled for February 20, 2026, in Cape Town during Cape Town Art Week. Malian…

• Casabella Magazine Covers Selected for ADI Design Index 2025 award

  The ADI Design Index 2025 has included the cover designs for the 2024–25 issues of Casabella, the historic architecture magazine published by Gruppo Mondadori, in its editorial…

• Susanna Wallin's Electric Organ Film Lizzy Shortlisted for 2025 Aesthetica Art Prize award

  Susanna Wallin's video artwork, Lizzy, has been nominated for the 2025 Aesthetica Art Prize. This project was inspired by an electric organ she received from her neighbor Lizzy in…

• Three Art Initiatives Receive 2025 Art Space Grants from KADIST and AFIELD award

  KADIST and AFIELD have jointly announced the recipients of their 2025 Art Space Grant. The awardees are Vasl Artists' Association from Pakistan, Operación Queer/Cochona from…

• Sharjah Art Foundation's Hoor Al-Qasimi Appointed ALECSO Ambassador Extraordinary for Arab Culture award

  On November 10, Sheikha Hoor Al-Qasimi, the president of the Sharjah Art Foundation, was appointed as the 2025–26 Ambassador Extraordinary for Arab Culture by ALECSO. Founded in…

• Italy's Fall 2025 Art Prizes: From Sulmona to Termoli, a Season of Awards award

  The autumn 2025 cultural awards season in Italy celebrated a variety of artists and curators. On October 18, the 52nd Premio d'Arte e Giornalismo della Città di Sulmona recognized…

• Michele De Lucchi Wins Italian Architect of the Year 2025 award

  AMDL CIRCLE, established by Michele De Lucchi, received the Premio “Architetto italiano” 2025 during the Festa dell’Architetto 2025 in Venice, an event organized by CNAPPC. This…

• Rayvenn D'Clark's silicone sculpture shortlisted for 2025 Aesthetica Art Prize challenges Black body exclusion. award

  Rayvenn Shaleigha D'Clark's silicone artwork, Untitled (2016), has made it onto the shortlist for the 2025 Aesthetica Art Prize. D'Clark's artistic approach addresses the…

• Multiple Art Awards Announced: Hadley's Prize, Munch Prize, Gold Art Prize, MacArthur Fellows award

  In late 2024, a series of prestigious art awards were revealed. On August 28, Sophie Cape from Sydney was honored with the Hadley's Art Prize, recognizing excellence in Australian…

• November 2025 Photography Opportunities: Awards, Grants, and Open Calls award

  A comprehensive list of photography competitions, grants, and open calls with deadlines in November 2025 has been compiled. The opportunities include the Kuala Lumpur Photoawards,…

• Accademia Carrara di Bergamo vince il Premio Italiano di Architettura 2025 award

  Il Premio Italiano di Architettura 2025, organizzato da Triennale Milano e MAXXI, è stato assegnato all'ampliamento dell'Accademia Carrara di Bergamo, firmato dallo studio Antonio…

• Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2026 Shortlist Announced with Four Artists award

  The Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize for 2026 has shortlisted four photographers: Amak Mahmoodian, Jane Evelyn Atwood, Rene Matić, and Weronika Gęsicka. The winner, to…