2026 Art Senses Shortlisted Artists
The 2026 edition of Art Senses enters its final stage with the announcement of three shortlisted artists, selected from over 600 international Open Call applications. Recognised for the strength and originality of their practices, each has received an artist fee and dedicated support to further develop their proposed project. From these refined proposals, one artist will be named the Art Senses Artist of the Year on 11 March 2026.
Art Senses is a recurring mentorship programme developed by Therme Art to support artists who expand the sensory dimensions of contemporary practice. Through an open call and nominations process, each edition identifies compelling new voices and culminates in a six-month mentorship, offering funding, curatorial guidance, technical expertise, and international visibility.
2026 Edition: Sensing the Invisible
The 2026 edition of Art Senses explores how art can extend perception beyond the predominance of sight, embracing the full spectrum of our sensory experience. This focus highlights ephemeral, interactive, and time-based artworks that exist in the moment of encounter, reminding us that art is not only an object to observe, but a lived experience to inhabit, feel, and reflect upon. In an era saturated by visual stimuli and digital spectacle, this edition seeks artistic practices that cultivate balance across the sensorium, opening space for embodied, multisensory experiences.
Mentor: A.A.Murakami
The mentor of the 2026 edition of Art Senses is A.A.Murakami, a Tokyo/London-based artist duo renowned for their innovative sensory installations. Pioneers of Ephemeral Tech, they merge science, technology, and art into experiences that invite reflection, contemplation and fleeting awareness.
As mentor of the Art Senses mentorship programme, they provide curatorial direction and six months of dedicated mentorship to the Art Senses Artist of the Year, supporting both project development and professional growth.
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Jury
Artist Tino Sehgal, curator Jane Withers, cultural strategist Marc Spiegler, and curator & writer Fatoş Üstek form this edition's jury, guiding the selection process and offering advice to support the creative and professional growth of participating artists.
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