Premis ACCA 2026: Full List of Awarded Proposals in Catalan Visual Arts
On April 27, 2026, the Auditori Meier at MACBA-Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona hosted the 2026 Premis ACCA, an event orchestrated by the Associació Catalana de Crítica d'Art (ACCA). This ceremony honors exceptional contributions to visual arts throughout Catalonia. ACCA members participated in the selection process, while a committee including Ainize González, Manuel Guerrero, Anna Pahissa, Mercè Vila, and Jesús Vilamajó chose the finalists. Mercè Ibarz received the art criticism award for her insightful writing. Íngrid Guardiola's book "Marge de maniobra," published by the Ayuntamiento de Girona, earned the research prize. Frederic Montornés was recognized for curating "La muntanya anàloga," and Martina Millà for "Entre dos patis." GRAF, led by Pilar Cruz and others, won the artistic projects prize, while the spaces prize went to Nyamnyam, founded by Ariadna Rodríguez and Iñaki Álvarez.
Key facts
- Ceremony held on April 27, 2026 at Auditori Meier, MACBA, Barcelona
- Organized by Associació Catalana de Crítica d'Art (ACCA)
- Winners chosen by ACCA members via voting
- Selection committee: Ainize González, Manuel Guerrero, Anna Pahissa, Mercè Vila, Jesús Vilamajó
- Art criticism prize: Mercè Ibarz
- Research prize: Íngrid Guardiola for 'Marge de maniobra'
- Contemporary art curating prize: Frederic Montornés for 'La muntanya anàloga'
- Historical curating prize: Martina Millà for 'Entre dos patis. Fina Miralles, Susana Solano i Eva Lootz a l'Espai 10'
- Artistic projects prize: GRAF (Pilar Cruz, Noe Laviana, Sandra Costa, Arantxa Zulema, Marc Vives)
- Spaces prize: Nyamnyam (Ariadna Rodríguez, Iñaki Álvarez) in Mieres
Entities
Artists
- Mercè Ibarz
- Íngrid Guardiola
- Frederic Montornés
- Michelangelo Antonioni
- Luigi Ghirri
- Martina Millà
- Fina Miralles
- Susana Solano
- Eva Lootz
- Pilar Cruz
- Noe Laviana
- Sandra Costa
- Arantxa Zulema
- Marc Vives
- Ariadna Rodríguez
- Iñaki Álvarez
- Ainize González
- Manuel Guerrero
- Anna Pahissa
- Mercè Vila
- Jesús Vilamajó
- Joan Burdeus
- Laia Pulido
- Joan Maria Minguet
- Júlia Llull
- Mercè Alsina
- David G. Torres
- Glòria Guirao Soro
- Andrés Hispano
- Carolina Jiménez
- Teresa Blanch
- Caterina Almirall
- Claudia Èlies
- Imma Prieto
- Jesús Navarro
- Rocío Santa Cruz
- Marc Navarro
- David Armengol
- Xavier de Luca
- Mohamed Ben Soltane
- Paula Duran
- Marta R. Chust
- Roc Domingo
- Jorge Bravo
Institutions
- Associació Catalana de Crítica d'Art (ACCA)
- MACBA-Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona
- Ayuntamiento de Girona
- Bòlit, Centre d'Art Contemporani de Girona
- La Virreina Centre de la Imatge
- Fundació Joan Miró
- A*Desk Critical Thinking
- Núvol
- Ara
- El País
- Mangrana
- Vilaweb
- Prats Nogueras Blanchard
- Museu Tàpies
- Museu d'Art Modern de Tarragona
- Museu d'Art Modern i Contemporani de Lleida (Morera)
- La Capella
- Tecla Sala
- Fundació Joan Brossa
- Espai 13
- Lo Pardal
- etHALL
- A Cobert
- Jiser
- exibart.es
Locations
- Barcelona
- Spain
- Girona
- Mieres
- L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
- Lleida
- Moià
- Agramunt
- Tarragona