
The 2026 ars viva prizewinners have been announced: this year, the Kulturkreis der deutschen Wirtschaft is awarding the prize to Nazanin Noori (*1991), Ryan Cullen (*1992) and Prateek Vijan (*1991).
The award amounts to a total of 120,000 euros and includes two exhibitions - at Marta Herford and Kunstverein Braunschweig - an artist residency at Fogo Island Arts (Canada), prize money and the publication of a bilingual catalogue.
This year's jury, chaired by Ulrich Sauerwein, consisted of members of the Visual Arts Committee of the Kulturkreis as well as representatives of the partner institutions: Ann Kristin Kreisel (Marta Herford), Cathrin Mayer and Junia Thiede (Kunstverein Braunschweig) and Jeremy Shaw (Fogo Island Arts). Anna Schneider (DAS MINSK) accompanied the jury as an external expert advisor. Rodger Masou (Managing Director) and Min-young Jeon (Curatorial Director) took part on behalf of the Kulturkreis.
Exhibitions:
Marta Herford
Opening: 13th March 2026
Duration: 14th March until 28th June 2026
Kunstverein Braunschweig
December 5, 2026 - Februar 21, 2027

ars viva 2026
Ryan Cullen
Nazanin Noori
Prateek Vijan
Texts by: Nikita Dhwan, Bitsy Knox, Nora O Murchú und Skye Arundhati Thomas.
Distanz Verlag
German, English
Published by: Min-young Jeon,
Kulturkreis der deutschen Wirtschaft
im BDI e. V.
Editor: Min-young Jeon
Collaborator: Lara Stahnke
Desing: Shortnotice Studio
ISBN: 978-3-95476-782-3