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

2026

Meet the winners

  • Ambrose Akinmusire·Musician & composer

  • Marco da Silva Ferreira·Dancer & choreographer

  • Pan Daijing·Artist & composer

  • Payal Kapadia·Filmmaker

  • Ayoung Kim·Visual artist

  • Emeka Ogboh·Visual artist

  • Andrea Peña·Choreographer & artist

  • Bárbara Sánchez-Kane·Artist & designer

  • Pol Taburet·Visual artist

  • Álvaro Urbano·Visual artist