Award

Officine Saffi Award is an international prize dedicated to contemporary ceramics, established with the aim of supporting artistic research and highlighting the continually evolving role of clay across contemporary art, fine craftsmanship and collectible design. Responding to the open call Forms of Belonging, the works of the finalist artists explored the human need to belong, showing how the material world can become a space for recognition, foster a sense of proximity and help us feel part of a shared human community.

The sixth edition of the Award brought together 28 finalist artists, selected from more than 1,000 applications received from 41 countries across five continents. On the occasion of the exhibition dedicated to the finalists, the Jury awarded the €10,000 Main Acquisition Prize to Andile Dyalvane (1978, South Africa) for his work iThwasa (The One Who is Blossoming).

A number of additional Residency and Collateral Prizes were awarded to 10 of the finalist artists, made possible through the Foundation’s collaborations with research and cultural organisations, institutions and sponsors.

The exhibition of the finalist artists is open at Fondazione Officine Saffi until 13 November 2026.