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The VAA Artist of the Year Awards 2026 bring together an exceptional judging panel whose collective experience spans contemporary practice, curation, digital innovation, education and the global art market. Thoughtful judging offers clarity, encouragement and momentum. These awards are not simply about selecting winners, but about recognising originality, sustained commitment and practices with the capacity to grow and evolve. All artworks submitted to the Artist of the Year

Jaime Dominguez originally started off working as an independent set designer for entertainment companies in Mexico; later dedicating a decade to cultural management, creating cultural projects and programming festivals as an independent consultant for governments in Mexico. However, Jaime left cultural management and started his career as an artist, now for 15 years. Previously, he studied architecture and fine arts, however did not obtain a degree, and whilst his academic f

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