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The 2026 Lumen Prize

Leading international award for art created with technology, now in its 15th year. Three categories: Legacy Futures, Systems & Structures, and Experiential Innovation, each with a $5,000 prize. The Jury also selects one Gold Award Winner receiving $15,000. Works may include film, photography, AI-generated art, interactive installations, VR experiences, and more. Finalists announced August, winners announced November. Awards ceremony at Kunstsilo Museum in Norway.

Jury: Melanie Lenz, Digital Curator, V&A Museum · Rachel Falconer, Senior Lecturer & Head of Digital Arts Computing, Goldsmiths University London · Myriam Achard, Chief New Media Partnerships & PR, PHI · Kate Gu, Associate Curator Digital Special Projects, M+ Hong Kong · Christiane Paul, Adjunct Curator Digital Art, Whitney Museum · Annie Bicknell, Curator Public Programmes, Tate

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