We sincerely thank everyone who applied to the OP_YOUNG program! As every year, the tremendous interest and the impressive quality of the submitted works exceeded our expectations.

The sixth edition of the program proved to be exceptional – we received as many as 83 applications, which were evaluated in three stages: in July 2025, the Jury reviewed the portfolios; in August, individual meetings were held with the artists selected in the first stage; and in the first half of September, the final deliberations of the committee took place.

Selecting the winners was not an easy task – after a detailed analysis and extensive discussions, the jury unanimously agreed on the list of awardees. This year, three joint prizes (ex aequo) were awarded to: Krzysztof Bykowski, Izabela Michniowska, and Aliaksandr Danilkin.

We wish all the winners continued success and perseverance on their artistic paths. We would also like to once again thank all participants for their courage and dedication. Special thanks go to our Patron – the GENTZ law and notary office – for accompanying us in organizing this edition of the program. Additionally, the project was funded by the European Union under NextGenerationEU as part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (KPO) for Culture.

We look forward to the next editions of OP_YOUNG, culminating in next year’s exhibition at OP ENHEIM.

List of awardees:

Joint Prize (ex aequo):
Krzysztof Bykowski
Aliaksandr Danilkin
Izabela Michniowska