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.
The ellipse Prize is dedicated each year to an emerging scene from a specific geographical area
For each edition, partnerships and a selection committee are constituted in line with the artistic scene being highlighted
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
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
Nobel Koty recently held his first solo show in France during the ninth edition of the AKAA – Also Known As Africa fair.
Featuring nine paintings inspired by his own doubts, the exhibition “Incertitudes” explores human fragility through deeply introspective works. The artist offers us a reflection on universal emotions, the dilemmas, and the wounds we all carry.
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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.
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.