Presentation of the Special Prizes for the 17th edition of the Combat Prize 2026

installation view Combat Prize 2025, Museo della Città di Livorno

Five galleries, a foundation, an independent space, a production partner, and a platform dedicated to graphic design will select one or more artists from among the 80 finalists of the Combat Prize, initiating new collaborations through exhibitions, site-specific projects, and productions, which will be realized during the 2026–2027 exhibition season, in addition to the cash prizes awarded by the jury.

Created to support new collaborations and projects between artists and promoters of contemporary art, the Special Prizes give continuity to the dialogue initiated during the Combat Prize, promoting new professional opportunities and visibility for the selected artists.

The organizations involved:

A Pick Gallery (Turin)

Candy Snake Gallery (Milan)

Labs Contemporary Art (Bologna)

Mondoromulo arte contemporanea (Castelvenere, Benevento)

Fondazione The Bank ETS – Istituto per gli Studi sulla Pittura Contemporanea (Bassano del Grappa, Vicenza)

SAC – Spazio Arte Contemporanea (Livorno)

The program is completed by the Poliart Prize, which supports the production of a sculpture/installation, and THE PLACE Prize, dedicated to the creation of an intaglio engraving in collaboration with Calcografica Petronilla and Ultracontemporary Art Project aps.

Registration closes on April 30, 2026

For info: https://www.premiocombat.it/premi-speciali