Contemporary Art Prize

For its 2026 edition, Luxembourg Art Week launches the Contemporary Art Prize supported by Societe Generale Private Banking Luxembourg. The prize recognises an artwork presented at the fair and highlights artistic practices from the Greater Region and the Benelux.

An independent jury will select the winning work from among the shortlisted entries. Following the fair, the work will enter the Societe Generale Luxembourg Art Collection. The award ceremony will take place in the early afternoon on Thursday, 19 November 2026, during the Luxembourg Art Week Preview.

Participating works will be identified throughout the fair, allowing visitors to discover the selection on exhibitors’ stands and, following the award ceremony, the winning work.

Jury

Jean-Michel Attal — Collector
Aurélie Deplus — Head of Art Collection and Public Relations, Societe Generale
Isabelle Gaudefroy — Director, Le Fresnoy – Studio national des arts contemporains
Olivier Gérard — Director, Societe Generale Private Banking Luxembourg and Chair of the Jury
Laurent Issaurat — Head of Art Banking, Societe Generale Private Banking Luxembourg
Mélanie de Jamblinne de Meux — Director, Luxembourg Art Week
Sabine Marais-Veyrat — Collector
Bettina Steinbrügge — Director, Mudam Luxembourg

“Supporting the Contemporary Art Prize at Luxembourg Art Week means supporting artists from the Benelux countries and the neighbouring border regions of Germany and France, who explore our times with creativity, boldness and sensitivity. At Societe Generale Private Banking Luxembourg, we are convinced that art is an essential vehicle for emotion, dialogue and innovation, capable of enriching our view of the world and its transformations. This conviction is rooted in the Societe Generale Group’s long-standing commitment to contemporary creation.” - Olivier Gérard

“I am delighted to be part of the inaugural edition of the Contemporary Art Prize. This prize highlights the vital role that collectors, galleries and institutions play in supporting contemporary artistic practice, while providing valuable exposure for the artists presented at Luxembourg Art Week.” - Bettina Steinbrügge

The nominees are:

Joren Van Acker, STUDIO23
Estelle Chrétien, Modulab
Julien-Arnaud Corongiu, Galerie Olivier Waltman
Martine Feipel & Jean Béchamel, Zidoun-Bossuyt Gallery
JKB Fletcher, DavisKlemmGallery
Folkert de Jong, Galerie Christophe Gaillard
Vera Kox, NADAN
Lucas Leffler, Lee Bauwens Gallery
Arthur Van de Velde, /THE PLATFORM
Antoine de Winter, HANGAR

Discover the full programme for Luxembourg Art Week 2026