The prize
The ellipse prize is a contemporary art competition established in 2021 which seeks to highlight each year a different country’s artistic creativity in France.
An original prize between visibility and mobility
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A unique itinerant competition
The ellipse prize is dedicated each year to an emerging scene from a specific geographical area
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Specialist stakeholders
For each edition, partnerships and a selection committee are constituted in line with the artistic scene being highlighted
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A thematic call for applications
During an application period of several weeks, artists who meet the eligibility criteria can complete an online application including an exhibition proposal based on a given theme
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A bespoke reward
In addition to an exhibition hosted in France and a 360° communication campaign, we offer professional support according to the specific needs of each artist
The finalists of the 2026 ellipse prize
The finalists of the 2026 ellipse prize
The jury members met on Wednesday, April 22 to select the 6 finalists of the 6th edition of the ellipse prize, dedicated to emerging Moroccan talents.
The selected artists are:
- Safae El Kadi
- Mohamed Radi
- Sarah Hasbi
- Mohamed Ahnach
- Sabrine Lahrach
- El Hadi Fekrouni
They present their work in a group exhibition at DaDa Marrakech until July 16, 2026.
The sixth edition's calendar
- announcement of the winner: mid-June 2026
- exhibition in Paris: spring 2027
- exhibition in Casablanca: November 2027
