Pilar Albarracín, artist of genre, tradition, and power relations, National Prize for Visual Arts
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Spanish artist Pilar Albarracín has been awarded the Premio Nacional de Artes Plásticas 2026 by the Ministry of Culture. The distinction was announced on Tuesday, September 29, in Madrid.
Born in Seville in 1968, Albarracín succeeds Fina Miralles in the Ministry's list of laureates. The jury granted her the award in recognition of her artistic review of issues related to gender, tradition, folklore, collective identity, and structures of power.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR)Focuses on the announcement details, date, location, and the ministry's reasoning.
El Mundo (Madrid, Spain) (ES)Emphasizes her thematic focus on gender, tradition, and power relations, noting her predecessor.
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