Maurizio Cattelan receives the Preis der Nationalgalerie 2026. BMW supports the award since 2006, underlining its vision that artistic thinking inspires innovation and social change.

The Preis der Nationalgalerie 2026 will be awarded to Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. The prize honours one of the most influential contemporary artists, who will be represented in Germany for the first time with a solo exhibition. His works, which range from sculpture and installation to conceptual practice, are characterised by sharp humour, bitter seriousness, and a profound reflection on social structures.