Next Prize
Discover the prize
The artists defining
the new and the next
Introducing the 2026 winners of the CHANEL Next Prize.
The CHANEL Next Prize is a biennial award that recognises contemporary artists who are redefining their disciplines.
Established in 2021 by CHANEL Culture Fund and now in its third edition, the Next Prize is designed to catalyse innovation by providing recipients with the time and space to realise ambitious new projects.
The winners receive 100,000€ in unrestricted funding to accelerate the impact of their work. In addition to the grant, they join a two-year mentorship and networking programme facilitated by cultural partners of the House, including the Royal College of Art in London.
Next prize winners
Meet the winners
Ayoung Kim
Visual artist
Pol Taburet
Visual artist
Payal Kapadia
Filmmaker
Marco da Silva Ferreira
Dancer & choreographer
Ambrose Akinmusire
Musician & composer
Andrea Peña
Choreographer & artist
Pan Daijing
Artist & composer
Álvaro Urbano
Visual artist
Bárbara Sánchez‑Kane
Artist & designer
Emeka Ogboh
Visual artist
