Legnica International Jewellery Competition 2026 Winners

The competition’s highest honour — the Grand Prix of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage — was awarded to Alexandra Popova (Bulgaria).

The total prize pool of the EVERY BODY competition amounted to PLN 113,800. A significant part of this sum consisted of silver funded by KGHM Polska Miedź S.A., the Festival’s sponsor, which donated 5 kilograms of silver worth nearly PLN 43,500.

Among this year’s award winners were artists from Poland, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Germany, Sweden, Russia, and South Korea, reflecting the international scope and diversity that have defined the Legnica Jewellery Festival SILVER for decades. The full list of award winners is presented below.

The Legnica Jewellery Festival SILVER is financially supported by the KGHM Polska Miedź Foundation and the Mayor of Legnica. The Festival’s main sponsor is KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.

Statutory Awards:
- Klára Kocúriková, The Czech Republic. SILVER SPUR – The Organizers’ Special Award for creative courage and uncompromising attitude, innovation or sense of humour: statuette designed by Jacek Byczewski + 1 kg of silver founded by KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. 
- Je-yee Lee, The Republic of Korea. Award of the Gallery of Art in Legnica – solo exhibition with catalogue + 0,5 kg of silver founded by KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.
- Marta Hryc, Poland. III Award of the Mayor of the Legnica City – 5 000 PLN + 1 kg of silver founded by KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. 
- Martyna Szczotka, Poland. II Award of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage – 15 000 PLN + 1 kg of silver founded by KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. 
- Alexandra Popova, Bulgaria. Grand Prix of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage – 20 000 PLN + 1 kg of silver founded by KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. 

Non-statutory Awards:
- Felicia Vilensten, Sweden. Honourable Mention of the Chairman of the Goldsmithing Artists’ Association – statuette
- Justyna Anioł, Poland. PB Group Award – publication in the PB catalogue.
- Natascha Frechen, Germany. Award of the Lost in Jewellery Magazine – publication. 
- Gina Nadine Müller, Germany. Award of the Mydaybyday Gallery – publication. 
- Elena Gorbunova, Russia. International Amber Association Award – a nugget of amber and participation in a group exhibition in the IAA Gallery.
- Martin Grosman, The Czech Republic. International Amber Association Award – a nugget of amber and participation in a group exhibition in the IAA Gallery. 
- Je-yee Lee, The Republic of Korea. International Amber Association Award – solo exhibition in the IAA Gallery + 0,5 kg of amber. 
- Estera Broda, Poland. Award of the MoJA Museum of Jewellery Art in Poznań – 0,5 kg of silver. 
- Aneta Olszewska, Poland. Cluster London Award – a show at Cluster Contemporary Jewellery Fair in London in 2027. 
- Marta Hryc, Poland. Brussels Jewellery Week Award – a show at BJW in 2027. 
- Je-yee Lee, The Republic of Korea. Inhorgenta Munich Award – a stand at Inhorgenta Munich Fair in 2027. 
- Estera Broda, Poland. Hopea Company Award – 3 000 PLN. 
- Aneta Olszewska, Poland. Honourable Mention of the Director of the Gallery of Art in Legnica – 250 g of silver founded by KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.
- Kristýna Španihelová, The Czech Republic. Honourable Mention of the Director of the Gallery of Art in Legnica – 250 g of silver founded by KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.