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Maurizio Cattelan receives the Preis der Nationalgalerie 2026!

The award celebrates one of the most influential voices in contemporary art, whose practice - spanning sculpture, installation, and conceptual gestures - combines sharp humour with profound social reflection. His first solo exhibition in Germany will open at the Neue Nationalgalerie during Berlin Art Week 2026, supported by BMW.

From his iconic works La Nona Ora and Him to the infamous “Spaghetti Car” created with BMW in 2016, Cattelan continues to merge irony and gravity, wit and critique, turning discomfort into reflection.

“BEING AN ARTIST IS NOT A JOB, IT’S A MALFUNCTION
ART IS A WAY TO SURVIVE, NOT A WAY TO LIVE
IF I KNEW WHAT I WAS DOING, I WOULD HAVE STOPPED A
LONG TIME AGO
SOMETIMES THE BEST IDEA IS THE ONE YOU’RE TOO
ASHAMED TO SAY OUT LOUD”
Maurizio Cattelan, 2025

Happy birthday to Andrea Zittel 🎂