Each year, the Museum of Avant-garde entrusts the jury of the MA-g Awards to three visionary artists, figures who have shaped the history of their disciplines and extended their influence across the world. The Awards, dedicated to outstanding creativity in graphic design, photography and illustration, take their name from these artists, offering each edition a one-time opportunity to be awarded by true pioneers of contemporary visual culture. In 2026, the Museum is honoured to collaborate with:
The 2026 Raghu Rai MA-g Awards for photography
The 2026 Malaquías Montoya MA-g Awards for illustration
The 2026 David Hillman MA-g Awards for graphic design
Winning and shortlisted works are selected for inclusion in the Museum’s contemporary collection and published online, with the possibility of being selected for future exhibitions. The MA-g Awards are held annually in spring, and the call for entries for the 2026 edition runs from 1 May to 31 July 2026.
Following the passing of Raghu Rai, the Raghu Rai Foundation has kindly agreed to chair the jury of the 2026 Raghu Rai MA-g Awards for Photography in his honour.
The submission deadline has been extended to 31 August 2026.