Prix Le Meurice pour l’art contemporain

Today, in keeping with its history and with a view towards the future, the former venue for Florence Gould's  ‘déjeuners littéraires’, Le Meurice Hotel has created an award for contemporary art  to allow an up-and-coming French artists to progress their careers on an ever-competitive international stage.

The competition is open to artists working in France and under the age of 50. The prize of 20,000 euros will be awarded to one winner; 10,000 euros for artistic creation and 10,000 euros to go towards the international distribution of their work. The award embraces all types of artistic expressions; from painting and sculpture to photography and video.

The Finalists:
1. Jean-Luc Verna, Air de Paris
2. Franck Scurti, Galerie de Multiples
3. Rainier Lericolais, Galerie Frank Elbaz
4. Didier Marcel, Galerie Michel Rein
5. Nicolas Buffe, Galerie Schirman & de Beaucé
6. Zoulikha Bouabdellah, La B.A.N.K

The winner will be selected at the end of October 2008, before the International Fair of Contemporary Art in Paris.

Photo: Rainier Lericolais, Galerie Frank Elbaz

Comments

[suzanne]

The inagural award has gone to Zoulikha Bouabdellah, and La B.A.N.K (her gallery was also awarded 10,000 euros as a prize). Great part with surrealist buffet by Yannik Alleno 3* chef - churros with mayo, gazpacho in test tubes, madeline lollipops, even razor fish canapes. all cooked in front of the guests. What a bunfight. Congratulations to Zoulikha, who hails from Algeria but was raised in russia.