SHORTLIST

The Cass Art Prize 2026, presented by The Cass Group, aims to champion contemporary art from across the UK and the Republic of Ireland, with a £10,000 cash prize awarded to the overall winner of the competition. There are additional Awards worth over £20,000 including a Students Award, an Art Educators Award and more! Plus a prestigious group exhibition at The Bomb Factory, Marylebone, London from 6th – 14th November 2026.

Shortlisted artists are invited to exhibit in The Cass Art Prize Exhibition 2026 and may win a prize. Shortlisted artists are expected to attend the Private View & Prize-Giving on Thursday 5th November 2026 at The Bomb Factory, Marylebone, where prize winners will be announced. The Private View & Prize-Giving is invitation only.

THE MAIN SHORTLIST

  • Marcelina Amelia
    I will never leave you again
    Id: AM375
  • Soul Baraitser
    Dinner with a Family on Fire
    Id: AF882
  • Daniel H Bell
    Worms
    Id: AD549
  • Rae Birch Carter
    Couple 6
    Id: AH927
  • Charlotte Brisland
    Cadmium Yellow Suburbs
    Id: AB763
  • Teresa Butler
    Boy Paused
    Id: AL504
  • Akilah Chambers
    Dear Breadfruit Tree,
    Id: AI499
  • Bliss Coulthard
    Charlie
    Id: AK783
  • Eleanor Cox
    Under
    Id: AL669
  • Poppy Critchlow
    Abdi
    Id: AE230
  • Graham Crowley
    Room 601 - 8
    Id: AL309
  • Amida Deen
    Osh Ya
    Id: AD067
  • Samantha Fellows
    Pesche Dolci
    Id: AJ487
  • Gerald Gregory Fitzgerald
    Paris Cafe
    Id: AG682
  • Raymond Foley
    Anas Foley Pregnant in the Bath House
    Id: AG277
  • Adam Hennessey
    Tea's Ready
    Id: AI177
  • Tallulah Hood
    What to expect when you're not expecting
    Id: AE597
  • Jack Killick
    Spell
    Id: AE676
  • Rosmond Kinsey Milner
    Palimpsest (Glasgow, Paris, London)
    Id: AK420
  • Shuangyi Li
    Veil
    Id: AK135
  • Alex Long Yuan
    Held Close
    Id: AK606
  • Steven MacIver
    Day Trip
    Id: AI433
  • Henrietta MacPhee
    Cutie munchkin
    Id: AA189
  • Paul Majek
    Slow Fire
    Id: AD305
  • Abigail McGinley
    Hairnet
    Id: AH009
  • Shawn McGovern
    The Circuit
    Id: AM005
  • Rachel Morgan
    The Register
    Id: AJ621
  • Matt Pagett
    The Hatch
    Id: AC861
  • Julia Polonski
    Actor on Stage
    Id: AK979
  • John Potter
    Modern Nature (Beginning)
    Id: AE293
  • Stephen Price
    Breath of What Was
    Id: AE030
  • Jiyoung Pyo
    How It Feels To Be Here
    Id: AI477
  • Rosie Reed
    Thing to Fall Over (Wandering Womb)
    Id: AH909
  • Hilary Reed
    Catkins and Hawthorn
    Id: AK980
  • Stuart Roy
    The Owl and the Pussycat
    Id: AE519
  • Dean Sarsfield
    Little Limerick
    Id: AF611
  • Roma Tearne
    Cafe Cairo
    Id: AK138
  • Letitia Thompson
    She Wears The Mask Of The Passing Seasons
    Id: AB286
  • Niki Tse
    as always iii
    Id: AG093
  • Haijie Wang
    Two Boats
    Id: AC678
  • Martha Zmpounou
    Man in Pink Suit
    Id: AJ306

ART EDUCATORS

  • Otis Blease
    NewBuild I
    Id: AA899
  • Jane Frederick
    They married in the grounds of the big hall: Boultham Park, Lincoln
    Id: AA142
  • Beatrice Galetley
    Dark Horse
    Id: AA636
  • Magar Jeremie
    Untitled (Configuration 4)
    Id: AA216
  • Annette Pugh
    The Wedding Cake
    Id: AA766
  • Sian Smith
    Golden Hour
    Id: AA765

STUDENTS

  • Tessa Domsky
    What Lives Inside You Now, Having Consumed Me
    Id: AB020
  • Georgia Fielding
    Morning
    Id: AC350
  • Paria Khademi Kalantari
    Uneasy will Remain
    Id: AA388
  • Hazel Laing
    Copper Theatre Set
    Id: AA888
  • Zhe Liu
    Sculpture Studio
    Id: AB601
  • William Lowry
    The Instruction Manual
    Id: AA408
  • James Nepaulsingh
    Limin' at de Baygo / Trini Yute Dem
    Id: AC249
  • Bianca Patania
    Symbiosis - Study (After The Piano Teacher)
    Id: AA714
  • Marion Riley
    In the Mirror
    Id: AB639
  • Réka Ritt Laklia
    Neraides
    Id: AA450
  • Rhiannon Rebecca Salisbury
    Offrwm i'r Mynydd Pinc (Offering to the Pink Mountain)
    Id: AA574
  • Chloe Wang
    Carry Me
    Id: AB419
  • Rongfei Zhai
    Pool
    Id: AB719

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Notifications & Results

When will I hear the results?
All entrants will be emailed between 21st – 23rd July 2026 to be informed if they have been Shortlisted or unsuccessful. Please ensure you have subscribed to the Cass Art Newsletter for updates and mark cassartprize@cassart.co.uk as a safe email address and add it to your list of allowed senders. If you haven’t received an email from Cass Art or The Cass Art Prize by the end of day on 23rd July 2026, please check your junk and promotional folders or contact cassartprize@cassart.co.uk. A list of Shortlisted entrants will also be published at cassart.co.uk/thecassartprize on 21st July 2026.

I’ve been shortlisted! What does that mean?
Shortlisted artists will be invited to exhibit in The Cass Art Prize Exhibition 2026 at The Bomb Factory, Marylebone in London, and may win a prize. Please note that not all Shortlisted artists will be prize winners. Shortlisted artists will be expected to attend the Private View & Prize Giving on 5th November 2026 at The Bomb Factory, Marylebone, where prize winners will be announced.

Exhibition & Delivery of Works

Where & when is the exhibition taking place?
The Cass Art Prize 2026 exhibition will take place at The Bomb Factory, 206 Marylebone Road, London NW1 6JQ. The Private View and Prize Giving will take place in the evening on Thursday 5th November 2026 and the exhibition will run from Friday 6th - Saturday 14th November 2026 inclusive.

I’ve been selected for the exhibition! Where do I deliver my work?
Artists are responsible for the cost and logistics of transporting their work. Entrants selected to be part of the exhibition at The Bomb Factory, Marylebone, will be contacted and given the option to either deliver their work to the storage facility or directly to the gallery. Selected exhibitors will be provided with a delivery label and reference number to include on their package.

- Option 1: Deliver to the storage facility
Artworks must be delivered to The Cass Art Prize, Millennium House, Brunel Drive, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2DE between 9am – 4pm from Mon 12th - Fri 16th October 2026 only. Please note, works must be delivered to the Goods In entrance, to the left-hand side of the building, not via the reception area as this is not a secure area.

- Option 2: Deliver directly to the gallery
Artworks must be delivered to The Cass Art Prize, The Bomb Factory, 206 Marylebone Road, London NW1 6JQ on the morning of Tuesday 3rd November 2026. There is very limited parking at the gallery. Artists will be given a short delivery time slot within which to drop off their work.

Please note: Deliveries can only be made at the times, dates and locations stated above. Deliveries of works outside of these hours will not be accepted and may not be included in the exhibition.

What packaging should I use?
Be sure to send your artworks in suitable packaging, ideally packaging that can be reused to return the works.

Do I have to insure my work?
It is the responsibility of entrants to take out insurance which covers the works in transit to and from the storage facility, whilst at the storage facility, to and from the exhibition and throughout the duration of the exhibition. Works will be handled with due care, however, we cannot accept responsibility for any damage incurred to works in transit, in storage or throughout the exhibition.

Does my work have to be framed?
No, it is preferable for artworks to be framed to prevent damage, but it is not a requirement.

Should I attach hanging equipment to my work?
No, however the work must be ready to hang/install. We will use appropriate hanging equipment such as nails, D-rings, mirror plates or plinths. The work should be able to accommodate these. If you have any specific hanging or installation requirements please contact us at cassartprize@cassart.co.uk.

Can the exhibition be photographed by the public?
Visitors to the exhibition will be allowed to photograph the works, both individually and/or as installation shots and may share these images on their own social media platforms.

How will you promote the exhibitors?
Exhibitors may be asked to participate in promotional activities such as social media and may be photographed at the Prize Giving ceremony with their work. These images may be used by the press and will be used to promote the exhibition and artists’ work via The Cass Group’s various platforms. By participating, each entrant grants The Cass Group permission to use their name, artwork, likeness or comments for publicity purposes without payment or additional consideration, except where prohibited by law. If you have any questions, please email: cassartprize@cassart.co.uk.

Return of Exhibited Works

How do I collect my work?
Exhibiting artists must arrange to have their work collected after the exhibition. The Cass Art Prize is not responsible for any delivery costs or insurance of the work in transit, and cannot store artworks not collected within the agreed date range. There are two options for collection:

- Option 1: Collect your work from the storage facility
Collect your work from The Cass Art Prize, Millennium House, Brunel Drive, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2DE between 9am – 4pm from Mon 7th – Fri 11th December 2026 only. Please inform the exhibition organisers which day your artwork will be collected.

- Option 2: Collect your work from the gallery
Collect your work from The Cass Art Prize, The Bomb Factory, 206 Marylebone Road, London NW1 6JQ, on Mon 16th November between 9am - 2pm. This must be arranged with the exhibition organiser via cassartprize@cassart.co.uk in advance.

Please note: Collections can only be made at the times and dates stated above. Collections outside of these hours will not be possible. Any work not collected from the exhibition on Monday 16th November 2026 will be delivered to the Newark address and must be collected from there.

Award Winners

What happens if I win the Solo Show Award?
Soho Revue is pleased to offer the awarded artist a month-long exhibition at the gallery, which will include end-to-end staff support, gallery advice, press efforts, and will cover the costs of the exhibition, including transport and installation. Upon winning the Solo Show Award, the contact details of the winner will be passed on to Soho Revue to make arrangements. Soho Revue and the artist will come to an agreement of the chosen month of the exhibition between them.

What happens if I win the Showcase Award?
The Other Art Fair is pleased to offer an Exhibition Space at The Other Art Fair, March 2027 worth over £1,200 for the winner of the Showcase Award. The Other Art Fair will cover the following production costs; walling, lighting. The recipient of the award is to present and manage the stand onsite at the fair, including installation and de-installation of the space. The recipient is to be responsible for the shipping of works to the venue and removal of works from the venue at the Fair close. The recipient is to provide works for sale in the stand and sell these onsite via the central payment system, The Other Art Fair will take 18% commission (plus VAT) on each sale and the recipient will be paid out 30 calendar days after the fair closes. Upon winning the Showcase Award, the recipient’s contact details will be passed on to The Other Art Fair to make arrangements.

What happens if I win the Development Award?
Contemporary Art Academy is delighted to offer three free online courses to the winner of the Development Award. The winner will enter the acclaimed PERSONAL PRACTICE (PG1) course, followed by CRITICAL CONTEXT (PG2) and PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (PG3). Information can be found at contemporaryartacademy.com. Courses may be booked in the name of or transferred to an individual other than the relevant winner. Courses must be booked (but not necessarily taken) before 31 December 2027.

How do I win the People’s Choice Award?
Visitors to the exhibition will be able to vote for their favourite work in the show. The People’s Choice Winner will be notified on 23rd November 2026.

What happens if I win another award?
You’ll be contacted after the exhibition to arrange your prize.

How will you promote the winners?
Award winners will be asked to participate in promotional activities such as blog interviews and social media and will be photographed at the Prize Giving ceremony with their work. These images may be used by the press and will be used to promote the exhibition and artists’ work via The Cass Group’s various platforms.

TIMELINE


  • 3rd MAR
    Submissions open
  • 18th MAY
    Submissions close (midday)
  • 21st - 23rd JULY
    All entrants & Shortlist notified of results
  • 5th NOV
    Prize Winners announced at Private View
  • 6th - 14th NOV
    Exhibition open
  • 23rd NOV
    People's Choice Award winner announced
  • SPRING 2027
    Showcase Award Winner at The Other Art Fair
  • 2027
    Solo Show Award Winner exhibition at Soho Revue
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