Young Generation Art Award 2026 - Degussa & Monopol Winners (2026 (2nd edition))
Announced February 19, 2026
Selected from 400 applicants.
- €10,000 main prize, solo exhibition at *Frieze London* 2026, and an international traveling exhibition: Ken Nwadiogbu
Jury: Elke Buhr (Editor-in-Chief, Monopol), Yilmaz Dziewior (Director, Museum Ludwig), Maya Heckelmann (Curator, Degussa)
Nigerian-born, London-based painter Ken Nwadiogbu won the second edition, chosen from around 400 applicants and a five-artist shortlist. The €10,000 prize includes a solo presentation at Frieze London 2026 and an international traveling exhibition; the award was presented at Berlin's Hotel de Rome in February 2026.