We are thrilled to announce that Farah Al Qasimi has been named a Medalist in the Emerging Artist category of the 2026 Art Basel Awards.
Launched in 2025 by Art Basel in partnership with BOSS, the Art Basel Awards are among the first global initiatives of their kind, celebrating a global cohort of artists, innovators, and institutions whose work is leading the most forward-thinking practices shaping art and cultural production today.
The Emerging Artist category of the 2026 Awards spotlights artists reimagining systems, communities, and form. Al Qasimi was selected alongside artists Aziza Kadyri, Carla Gueye (@carlaconfess), Diego Marcon, Precious Okoyomon, and Tiffany Sia.
The international jury of the Awards includes Hoor Al-Qasimi, Vincenzo de Bellis, Elena Filipovic, Jessica Morgan, Professor Dr. Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Adriano Pedrosa, Suhanya Raffel, Franklin Sirmans, and Philip Tinari.
Visit the Art Basel Awards website for more information.
