The Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College Chicago (MoCP) will host the U.S. debut of "Prix Pictet Storm," the 11th cycle of the Prix Pictet award for photography and sustainability, from May 29 to August 22, 2026. The exhibition features 12 shortlisted photographers—Takashi Arai, Marina Caneve, Tom Fecht, Balazs Gardi, Roberto Huarcaya, Alfredo Jaar, Belal Khaled, Hannah Modigh, Baudouin Mouanda, Camille Seaman, Laetitia Vançon, and Patrizia Zelano—whose work explores the theme of "Storm" as both a natural phenomenon and a metaphor for global volatility. Alfredo Jaar was announced as the winner at the exhibition's opening on September 25, 2025, at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
This presentation matters because it marks the first time the prestigious Prix Pictet exhibition has traveled to Chicago, bringing urgent conversations about climate crisis and societal disruption to a U.S. audience through the lens of contemporary photography. The collaboration underscores MoCP's commitment to socially engaged art and highlights the power of photography to inspire reflection and hope amid environmental and political uncertainty. The exhibition will also tour internationally to venues including Luma Westbau in Zurich and Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts in Taipei.