Credit: MNAHA
On Friday 13 November 2026, Luxembourg's Minister of Culture, Eric Thill, presented the Lëtzebuerger Konschtpräis (Luxembourg art prize) 2026 to artist Simone Decker during the opening of the presentation "Simone Decker. Lëtzebuerger Konschtpräis 2026" at the Nationalmusée um Fëschmaart in Luxembourg-Ville.
According to the Ministry of Culture, an independent jury selected Simone Decker as the winner of the biennial award in January 2026 in recognition of her entire body of work, artistic career and longstanding commitment to Luxembourg's art scene.
In his speech, Minister Thill highlighted the remarkable nature of Simone Decker's artistic career: "The many emblematic works through which the artist has explored public spaces since the 1990s demonstrate a determined conceptual approach that gives continuity to her career, while also reflecting constant evolution and reinvention."
From 13 November 2026 to 21 March 2027, the presentation dedicated to the award winner will invite visitors to the national museum to discover or rediscover the artist's work spanning more than three decades. Conceived by Laurent Daubach of Design Bureau in collaboration with Simone Decker, the exhibition design features a selection of works displayed on a long curtain, allowing the artist's various creations to unfold like the pages of a catalogue.
The second part of the project involves placing models, prototypes and fragments of Simone Decker's works throughout the permanent exhibition. According to the ministry, these objects document the development process of an artwork and echo the archival collection managed by the Lëtzebuerger Konschtarchiv, a research centre within the National Museum of Archaeology, History and Art (MNAHA).
In a video interview filmed at several locations connected to her works, Simone Decker reflects on key moments in her artistic career. The dedicated website, konschtpräis2026.lu, also offers an interactive overview of the presentation at the museum.
Endowed with €10,000, the Lëtzebuerger Konschtpräis recognises an artist for their entire body of work, career and longstanding commitment to Luxembourg's art scene. Eligible artists must be active in the visual arts and either hold Luxembourg nationality, live or work in Luxembourg, or have strong cultural ties to the country's art scene.
Claude Schmitz designed the Lëtzebuerger Konschtpräis 2026 trophy. The jury for the award's third edition comprised Jamie Armstrong, Lis Hausemer, Christian Mosar, Claude Moyen and Danièle Wagener.
