40th Chelsea International Fine Art Competition Winners (40th (2025-26))

Announced June 2, 2026

  • $1,000 cash award: Griffin Liu
  • $1,000 cash award: Ehrald Solana
  • $1,000 cash award: Sofia Ketterer
  • $1,000 cash award: Jose DeJesus-Zamora
  • $1,000 cash award: Toni Hisako

Jury: Naomi Lev, Katherine C. M. Adams, Audra Verona Lambert

Five artists, Griffin Liu, Ehrald Solana, Sofia Ketterer, Jose DeJesus-Zamora, and Toni Hisako, each took a $1,000 cash award in the milestone 40th edition, judged by curators Naomi Lev, Katherine C. M. Adams, and Audra Verona Lambert. Thirty more artists were selected for a New York City group exhibition.

Source: New York Art Competitions