Meet Álvaro Urbano, 2026 CHANEL Next Prize Winner | He Builds Myths Out of Metal & Flowers

For 2026 CHANEL Next Prize winner Álvaro Urbano, every project starts with a rumour that’s worth retelling. The Madrid-born, Berlin-based artist builds dreamlike spaces filled with sculpted flowers and relics. Combining theatre, sculpture, architecture, and film, Urbano creates environments so lifelike they trick the eye—nothing is quite what it seems. Filmed in his studio, Álvaro Urbano discusses his fascination with unresolved stories, and the curiosity that drives it all. Discover more about the CHANEL Next Prize and meet the winners: https://www.chanel.com/-NextPrize26-AU #CHANELNextPrize