K11 Art Foundation (KAF) Artist Prize 2026

About this call

K11 Art Foundation, a non-profit organisation in Hong Kong, opens the second edition of its Artist Prize for emerging Asian artists. The recipient is chosen by the KAF International Council, chaired by Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, with a guest jury. Across 2026 and 2027 the winner receives inclusion in a major KAF exhibition, commission or public programme, a three to four week residency with a leading cultural institution (format, location and timing agreed with the recipient), plus curatorial mentorship and introductions within KAF's international network. All disciplines and media are welcome.

Who can apply

• International applicants
• Medium: Mixed Media / Installation / Painting / Photography / Video / New Media
• Entry fee: See official site
• Open to individual artists and collectives who are from Asia or identify as being of Asian heritage, regardless of current country of residence. Applicants should be at an emerging stage, typically with an active contemporary art practice of about five to ten years. All disciplines and media. Portfolio and proposal must engage meaningfully with the artistic focus of the 2026 to 2027 Prize; the page does not say what that focus is, so ask KAFprize@kaf-arts.com. Apply by email with a digital portfolio, project proposal and CV to KAFprize@kaf-arts.com. Application fee: not stated.