Nominees Fiona Lutjenhuis, Kevin Osepa, Thierry Oussou and Buhlebezwe Siwani have created new works especially for the exhibition Prix de Rome Visual Arts 2025. Kevin Osepa has been chosen as the winner, on the basis of these new works and the artist's oeuvre.

The four nominees have received a production budget to create new work over the past months. The ultimate winner, Kevin Osepa, has been selected by the jury based on this new work, which is on display at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam from Saturday 29 November 2025 until March 15 2026. When making their decision, the jury focused primarily on how the artist offers new insights into visual art within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, thereby contributing meaningfully to its development. The winning artist will receive a cash award of € 60,000 to support their artistic practice.

To arrive at this selection of artists, the jury visited exhibitions over the past year and scouted potential candidates. The jury believes that Lutjenhuis, Osepa, Oussou and Siwani all represent, each in their own way, promise for the future. While one stood out with a single, powerful presentation that had immediate impact on the art field, another convinced with a diversity of expressions across multiple presentations. And while one took a clear stand on a pressing social issue, another offered a deeply personal reflection on what it means to be human. The jury notes that all four nominees are united by their unique visual language and convincing vision within what is still, for most, a developing oeuvre.