Thursday, May 7, 2026 · No. 126
Serpentine and FLAG Art Foundation Announce Selection Committee for £1 Million Contemporary Art Prize
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Serpentine and FLAG Art Foundation Announce Selection Committee for £1 Million Contemporary Art Prize

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Thursday, May 7, 2026 · 1 min read
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Serpentine and The FLAG Art Foundation have appointed a selection committee including Hans Ulrich Obrist and Rirkrit Tiravanija for a new biennial contemporary art prize. The initiative will award £200,000 to five individual artists over the next decade, totaling £1 million in support. The inaugural winner will be announced on May 12, with the first exhibition scheduled for London in 2027 before traveling to New York in 2028.

  • Artists: Rirkrit Tiravanija
  • People: Michelle Kuo, Venus Lau, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Jon Rider, Rirkrit Tiravanija
  • Galleries: The FLAG Art Foundation
  • Museums: Serpentine Galleries
  • Locations: London, New York
  • Prices: £1,000,000, £200,000

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Originally via Serpentine Galleries · Curated by The Cultural Signal
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