On 9 May 2026, the award ceremony for the New Image / New Perspective competition took place at Galeria Słodownia +1 in Poznań’s Stary Browar, bringing together emerging artistic voices connected to Magdalena Abakanowicz University of the Arts Poznań.
The Grand Prix — the Artistic Prize of the Rector of UAP, awarded together with 10,000 PLN and a future solo exhibition at one of the university’s municipal galleries — was presented to Ewa Babiarz. The jury recognised the artist for a consistently developed visual language, strong material sensitivity, and a cohesive artistic practice shaped through contrast, texture, and carefully constructed formal tension.
During this year’s edition, the editorial team of Contemporary Lynx also selected Ewa Babiarz for a special editorial distinction. As part of the award, the artist will be featured in an upcoming interview published in Contemporary Lynx Magazine.
The New Image / New Perspective competition remains one of the platforms observing emerging artistic practices developed by young artists in Poland, while creating space for new conversations around contemporary visual culture.
We congratulate all participating artists and this year’s laureates.
