Solo Competition — 2026 Prize Winners

K NOVART · 2026 PRIZE WINNERS

Solo Competition

Celebrating the prize winners of the 2026 K NovArt Solo Competition.

Rising Stars Division

Caden Chan

1st Prize

Caden Chan

USA

Shunsuke Chiba

2nd Prize

Shunsuke Chiba

Japan

Tsoi Hoi Yui

3rd Prize

Tsoi Hoi Yui

Hong Kong, China

Next Generation Division

Lina Elwood

1st Prize

Lina Elwood

USA/Japan

Amato (Matti) Obara

1st Prize

Amato (Matti) Obara

Japan

Professional Artist Division

Wang Xiang

1st Prize

Wang Xiang

USA

Yukako Uesaka

3rd Prize

Yukako Uesaka

Japan

Outstanding Interpretation Award

Lina Elwood — USA/Japan
Wang Xiang — USA