LEAP

’s shortlist of NOMINEES continues!

🎉

This is the 3rd and final part of the shortlist 2026:

No 17
KUNSTVEREIN GÖTTINGEN
*SALLY VON ROSEN*
Curated by: Stephan Klee
23rd January 2027 – 25th April 2027
Photo by Damian Pfattner.

No 18
KUNSTHALLE WIEN
*FLORENTINA HOLZINGER*
Curated by: Nora-Swantje Almes
Summer 2027
Photo by Katia Wik.

No 19
DEICHTORHALLEN HAMBURG
*HITO STEYERL*
Curated by: Dirk Luckow
30th October 2026 – 2nd May 2027
Photo by Leon Kahane.

No 20
SECESSION WIEN
*SAMMY BALOJI*
Curated by: Ramesch Daha
04th March 2027 – 30th May 2027
Photo by Kevin Faingnaert.

There are six more institutions on our shortlist, who haven’t been made public.

STAY TUNED – final results coming in late May! 🍀

LEAP’s philanthropic commitment is generously supported by:

We are happy to announce part one of our shortlist of NOMINEES!

🎉 A huge congratulations to the outstanding projects chosen by our independent board of curators and museum directors!

No 1
KUNSTHALLE GIESSEN
*Alexandra Metcalf*
Curated by Dr. Theresa Deichert
16th April - 11th July 2027
Photo by Edward Dean.

No 2
K21 KUNSTSAMMLUNG NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN, DÜSSELDORF
*Mire Lee*
Curated by Isabelle Malz
22nd May - 21st November 2027
Courtesy of the artist and Sprüth Magers. Photo: Jihyun Kim.

No 3
SCHINKEL PAVILLON
*Romeo Castellucci*
Curated by Nina Pohl
September – November 2027 (Opening during Berlin Art Week 2027)
Portrait Romeo Castellucci ©️ Slava Filippov.

No 4
HAUS DER KUNST
*Diane Severin Nguyen*
Curated by Xue Tan with Lydia Antoniou
20th November 2026 - 16th May 2027
Photo by Diana Pfammatter.

No 5
Z33 HOUSE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART, DESIGN and ARCHITECTURE
*Raphaela Vogel*
Curated by Kevin Gallagher
4th October 2026 - 21st February 2027
Photo by Juliane Liebert.

No 6
WESTFÄLISCHER KUNSTVEREIN
*Sanna Helena Berger*
Curated by Theresa Roessler
17th October 2026 - 17th January 2027
Photo by Sanna Helena Berger.

No 7
LEHMBRUCK MUSEUM DUISBURG
*Jeppe Hein*
Curated by Dr. Söke Dinkla
5. Juni bis 31. Oktober 2027
Photo by Jan Strempel.

No 8
KUNSTVEREIN LUDWIGSHAFEN
*Jasmina Cibic*
Curated by Ameli Klein
6th May – 29th August 2027
Photo by Tone Stojko.

No 9
PORTIKUS, Frankfurt am Main / Kunstverein für die Rheinlande und Westfalen, Düsseldorf
*Joshua Leon*
Curated by Juliane Bischoff / Gloria Hasnay
18th February – 23rd May 2027
Photo by Andy Keate.

STAY TUNED - you will be informed of the final result in mid-May 🍀





LEAP’s philanthropic commitment is generously supported by:

The LEAP OPEN CALL is still accepting applications!

Don’t miss your chance to submit your project by 15 March 2026.

At LEAP Art Foundation, we empower public art institutions nationally and internationally by supporting ambitious artistic productions and exhibitions.

Through this, we help foster dialogue between institutions and artists, making contemporary art accessible to a broad audience.

Our independent Advisory Board, comprising curators and museum directors, will select the projects to be funded.

Many commissioned works are donated to prestigious museum collections, ensuring a lasting impact on the art world.

Only two days left to apply! Head to our website now to learn more and submit your project.

Rose Lowder, 𝘓𝘦𝘴 𝘊𝘰𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘰𝘵𝘴, 2000, 16 mm, colour, silent, courtesy of Light Cone



LEAP’s philanthropic commitment is generously supported by:

The LEAP OPEN CALL is still accepting applications!

Don’t miss your chance to submit your project by 15 March 2026.

At LEAP Art Foundation, we empower public art institutions nationally and internationally by supporting ambitious artistic productions and exhibitions.

Through this, we help foster dialogue between institutions and artists, making contemporary art accessible to a broad audience.

Our independent Advisory Board, comprising curators and museum directors, will select the projects to be funded.

Many commissioned works are donated to prestigious museum collections, ensuring a lasting impact on the art world.

Only three days left to apply! Head to our website now to learn more and submit your project.



LEAP’s philanthropic commitment is generously supported by:

The LEAP OPEN CALL is still accepting applications!

Don’t miss your chance to submit your project by 15 March 2026.

At LEAP Art Foundation, we empower public art institutions nationally and internationally by supporting ambitious artistic productions and exhibitions.

Through this, we help foster dialogue between institutions and artists, making contemporary art accessible to a broad audience.

Our independent Advisory Board, comprising curators and museum directors, will select the projects to be funded.

Many commissioned works are donated to prestigious museum collections, ensuring a lasting impact on the art world.

Only six days left to apply! Head to our website now to learn more and submit your project.



LEAP’s philanthropic commitment is generously supported by: