The Prix Marcel Duchamp, France's most prestigious art prize, has announced its 2026 nominees: Joël Andrianomearisoa, Josèfa Ntjam, Laura Henno, and the duo David Brognon and Stéphanie Rollin. The five nominees will exhibit together at the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris in October, with the winner receiving €35,000. The jury is led by Centre Pompidou director Xavier Rey and includes prominent curators, collectors, and past winners such as Kader Attia.
The shortlist for the Prix Marcel Duchamp, France's most prestigious art prize, has been announced. The five nominees are Joël Andrianomearisoa, David Brognon and Stéphanie Rollin, Laura Henno, and Josèfa Ntjam. The winner receives €35,000 from a total prize fund of €90,000. Due to the closure of the Centre Pompidou for renovations, the accompanying exhibition will be held at the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris from 2 October 2026 to 14 February 2027. The winner will be announced on 22 October.
Guadeloupean artist Kelly Sinnapah Mary has won the CPGA-Villa Albertine Étant Donnés Prize at Art Basel Miami Beach, awarded annually to a French artist exhibiting at the fair. Her work *The Book of Violette: Marie-Anne* (2025) was displayed at James Cohan's booth and sold for $80,000 to a US-based foundation. The prize is presented by France’s gallery association, the Comité Professionnel des Galeries d'Art (CPGA), in partnership with Villa Albertine.