The +E Program x the Lyon Biennale

Exhibition of the 2024 ellipse Prize's winner during the AKAA fair

Inès Katamso, first beneficiary of the +E Program, will exhibit her installation “Welcome to the Plastic Age” during the 17th Lyon Biennale from September, 2024 to January 5, 2025.

From next October 18 to 20, Nobel Koty will present his first solo-show in France on the occasion of the 19th edition of the AKAA – Also Known As Africa fair 

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Committed beyond borders,
we support artists from any walks of life

Since 2020, the endowment fund has aimed to integrate artists of all origins into professional and cultural ecosystems, both in France and abroad.

The ellipse Prize,
an artistic scene emphasized each year

The ellipse Prize is an itinerant visual art competition created in 2021 rewarding an emerging artist from a different geographic location each edition.

An artistic mentorship program by
women for women

The accompanying program entitled “+E” organised every two years aims to support the production of a young artist supervised by a well-known professional.

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Déposez votre candidature pour le Prix ellipse 2024

L’appel à candidatures est dédié aux artistes visuels 18/40 ans, résidant au Bénin ou béninois résidant sur le continent.

Les candidats doivent également être non représentés (en contrat) avec une galerie.

L’éligibilité de chaque candidat reste à l’appréciation de l’organisateur (voir détails dans le règlement ci-dessous).

Pour déposer votre candidature, il suffit de remplir ce formulaire en fournissant les informations obligatoires (*).

Les participants doivent également déposer un portfolio de leur travail (5 à 10 œuvres, template ci-dessous si besoin) ainsi qu’un projet d’exposition en lien avec la thématique 2024 (détaillée ci-dessous) qui fera l’objet de l’exposition du futur lauréat lors de la foire AKAA en octobre 2024 à Paris.

Apply for the Ellipse 2024 Prize

The call for applications is dedicated to visual artists aged 18/40, living in Benin or Beninese living on the continent.

Candidates must also be unrepresented (under contract) with a gallery.

The eligibility of each candidate remains at the discretion of the organizer (see details in the rules below).

To apply, simply fill in this form with the required information (*).

Participants must also submit a portfolio of their work (5 to 10 artworks, template below if required) as well as an exhibition project in line with the 2024 theme (detailed below), which will be the subject of the future winner’s exhibition at the AKAA fair in October 2024 in Paris.