With the aim of continuing to support contemporary creation and strengthening the visibility of participating artists, CAN Art Fair 2026 counts on the support of leading private collections and institutions that, edition after edition, demonstrate their ongoing commitment to artists through acquisition and residency awards.

In this edition, Casa MER, Colección Studiolo, and Kells Art Collection once again take part by granting acquisition awards through which they will select artists from the fair whose works will become part of their collections, actively contributing to the projection and consolidation of their careers. They are joined by Mardel, which will also grant an acquisition award, as well as the Estudio Cañas Award.

Preuss Collection x Better Go South from Berlin and The Social Hub in Madrid join for the first time to grant a combined residency and acquisition award, reinforcing support for creative processes. They are joined by Piramidón in Barcelona, which for the fourth consecutive year continues to support emerging artists with a prize that also combines residency and acquisition.

For the first time, Collegium and LEA (Laboratory of Experimental Art) join the program with residency awards, offering selected artists a context for work, research, and professional development in their spaces in Arévalo and Madrid.

This awards program highlights the sustained commitment of collections and institutions to the artists participating in the fair, creating real opportunities for support, visibility, and continuity in their artistic practice.

This year’s award winners are:

Preuss Collection x Better Go South Acquisition and Residency Award
Nieves González, “Quiteria”, 2026 — SC Gallery

Collegium Residency Award
Claudia Pastomas — SC Gallery

Casa MER Acquisition Award
Yutaro Inagaki, “Whales in the Lobby”, 2026 — Shankay

Colección Studiolo Acquisition Award
Ela Fidalgo, “Sistema blando 3. Todavía aquí”, 2026 — Marc Bibiloni
Arturo Garrido, “Autoretrato en Córdoba”, 2026 — Arniches 26

KELLS Art Collection Acquisition Awards
Arturo Garrido, “Sudario”, 2026 — Arniches 26
Manu García, “Terciopelo azul”, 2025 — Marc Bibiloni
Joaquín Reyes, “El fumador”, 2025 — Isabel Croxatto Galería

Piramidón Centre Residency and Acquisition Award
Mara Faúndez, “Suydoku P.M.”, 2026 — Isabel Croxatto Galería

Lab of Experimental Art Residency Award
Nicolás Romero — Morfo Galería
Drea Cofield — Soho Revue

Mardel Acquisition Award
Yutaro Inagaki, “Weekly Gathering”, 2025 — Shankay

Estudio Cañas Award by Fundación Venancio Blanco
Luis Pérez Calvo — La Gran Gallery

The Social Hub Residency Award
Cesc Abad — Tramuntana

Fundación Bassat Acquisition Award
Pavlo Padilla "Donde silban mansas cobras deslumbradas" - Di Gallery
Miguel Ángel Cardenal "Frente verde" - Lapislazuli Gallery

COLLECTION AWARDS 2026

CAN MAHOU TALKS 2026

CAN DESIGN 2026

ESPACIO MAHOU X PLAYGROUND

ABSOLUT TABASCO X PIRO

KAVE GALLERY by KAVE HOME

CUPRA CITY GARAGE X DIGITAL ART

DIGITAL ART PROGRAM X JCDECAUX

PUBLIC ART PROGRAM 2026

MOVISTAR PLUS+ X SIRAT

FIVE SENSES BOWL X HEALTHY POKE