Ibrahim Mahama Wins 2026 Arnold Bode Prize from Kassel

Ibrahim Mahama has been named the recipient of the 2026 Arnold Bode Prize, an award presented by the city of Kassel that includes a €10,000 honorarium. The announcement was made by his gallery White Cube. Mahama, a visual artist based in Accra, Kumasi, and Tamale in Ghana, is recognized for his practice exploring labor, migration, and global economic histories. He is widely known for large-scale installations that drape buildings with stitched jute sacks. Beyond his artistic work, Mahama founded several institutions in Tamale: Red Clay Studio, Savannah Centre for Contemporary Art (SCCA), and Nkrumah Volini, which provide support through residencies, workshops, and exhibitions. The prize acknowledges his contributions to contemporary art.