Louvre Abu Dhabi announces six artists shortlisted for 2026 Richard Mille Art Prize
Six artists have been shortlisted for the 2026 Richard Mille Art Prize, with their works set to be exhibited at Louvre Abu Dhabi from November. Saudi artist Ahaad Alamoudi, Emirati painter Almaha Jaralla and Dubai-based Malaysian artist and designer Muhammad Shamin Sahrum have been selected alongside Indian artists Ravikumar Kashi, Reena Kallat and Vivek Vilasini. More than 300 proposals were…
Six artists have been shortlisted for the 2026 Richard Mille Art Prize, which will be exhibited at Louvre Abu Dhabi from November 2026 to February 2027. The shortlisted artists include Saudi artist Ahaad Alamoudi, Emirati painter Almaha Jaralla, Dubai-based Malaysian artist and designer Muhammad Shamin Sahrum, Indian artists Ravikumar Kashi, Reena Kallat, and Vivek Vilasini.
The competition received over 300 proposals, open to GCC nationals, residents, and Indian nationals for the first time. The exhibition, curated by Kamini Sawhney, will explore the theme Confluences, focusing on the connections between India and the Gulf. The jurors for the exhibition include Sawhney, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan bin Khalifa, Guilhem Andre, and Maya Allison.
The shortlisted artists will develop their proposals into works for the exhibition, with the Richard Mille Art Prize winner receiving $60,000.
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