Applications are now open for the eighth edition of the Future Generation Art Prize, a biannual international prize for emerging artists aged 35 and under. Established by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation and organized by the PinchukArtCentre in Kyiv, the prize offers a total award of US$100,000, including $60,000 in cash and $40,000 invested in the artist's future practice. The open call accepts submissions in any medium, with a deadline of 28 June 2026. Shortlisted artists will exhibit at the PinchukArtCentre in spring 2027, and a distinguished international jury will select the winners.
The prize matters because it has become a major platform for launching emerging contemporary artists since its founding in 2009, with past winners like Lynette Yiadom Boakye and Dineo Seshee Bopape achieving significant international recognition. By providing substantial financial support and exhibition opportunities linked to the Venice Biennale, the prize helps shape the careers of the next generation of visual artists, reinforcing Kyiv's role as a hub for contemporary art despite ongoing geopolitical challenges.