London, 7 October 2025 – The highly anticipated Young Generation Art Award, presented by Degussa Goldhandel in partnership with Monopol art magazine, is now in its second year. After receiving an impressive 400 submissions from artists aged 35 and under, the selection process has concluded and five finalists have been chosen to compete for the coveted Young Generation Art Award 2026.
The shortlist will be officially announced on October 15, 2025 at the opening reception of Frieze London. As a partner of this prestigious global art fair, taking place from October 15-18, 2025, Degussa is showcasing its long-standing commitment to the art world through its involvement. The event will also include a special exhibition honoring the first recipient of the award, Thuy Tien Nguyen, who was awarded the prize in 2025. The exhibition will feature new works created exclusively for Frieze and unveiled for the first time.
The Young Generation Art Award is designed to support emerging artists at the early stages of their careers. The goal is to provide guidance and recognition to young talent as they navigate the professional art world. An expert jury will select the winner from the five shortlisted artists. The prize includes 10,000 euros, and each shortlisted artist will receive 3,000 euros. The chosen artworks will be showcased in a curated exhibition at the Degussa branch in Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin later this year.
The esteemed jury for this year’s award includes highly respected figures from the art world such as Yilmaz Dziewior, Director of Museum Ludwig in Cologne, Maya Heckelmann, curator and arts and culture sponsorship coordinator at Degussa, and Elke Buhr, Editor-in-Chief of Monopol.
For more information, please contact:
Degussa Holding AG, Oberneuhofstrasse 12, 6340 Baar, Switzerland,
Andrea Haener, email: presse@degussa.com
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