Linstow Art Award 2026 Winners Announced: Dzelde Mierkalne, Mika Solomon, and Oto Holgers Ozoliņš
An international jury has selected three winners from 36 submissions by master's graduates of the Latvian Academy of Arts for the Linstow Art Award 2026: Dzelde Mierkalne, Mika Solomon, and Oto Holgers Ozoliņš.
The professional art competition «Linstow Art Award 2026» has concluded, with three artists named as this year's laureates. The international jury evaluated 36 works submitted by master's degree graduates from the Latvian Academy of Arts.
The winners are Dzelde Mierkalne, Mika Solomon, and Oto Holgers Ozoliņš. According to the award representatives, the selected works stood out for their high artistic quality and originality.
The Linstow Art Award is an annual prize aimed at supporting emerging artists and fostering art development in Latvia. The competition featured artworks in various media, and the jury identified the three strongest submissions. While the exact prize amount and ceremony date have not been disclosed, the laureates will have the opportunity to exhibit their works to a wider audience.
