Lee Ufan Arles and Maison Guerlain Unveil the Art & Environment Prize: Celebrating Creativity with Global Impact

Lee Ufan Arles and Maison Guerlain Unveil the Art & Environment Prize: Celebrating Creativity with Global Impact

(IN BRIEF) Lee Ufan Arles and Maison Guerlain have united forces to establish the Art & Environment Prize in 2023, an annual accolade celebrating artworks that encapsulate universal significance and philosophical depth resonating with Lee Ufan’s ethos, while also embodying environmental themes dear to Maison Guerlain. The winner of the inaugural award, Djabril Boukhenaïssi, will showcase his exhibition “À Ténèbres” at Espace MA, presented by Lee Ufan Arles, from July 1 to September 1, 2024. Focused on the vanishing night, the exhibition features paintings and engravings crafted during the artist’s residency. For its second edition, open to global artists across all artistic genres with no age or qualification restrictions, the jury, chaired by Lee Ufan, comprises members from Lee Ufan Arles and Guerlain, alongside esteemed personalities. Maison Guerlain’s representatives include Gabrielle Saint-Genis, President and CEO, Ann Caroline Prazan, Director of Art, Culture, and Heritage, and Clément Renaudet, Head of Climate and Biodiversity. The winning artist will receive support and a grant from Lee Ufan Arles, alongside a dedicated workspace in Arles for six to eight weeks in early 2025. Applications are open until July 15, 2024, via the provided website: www.leeufan-arles.org/art-environment-prize

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 11-Jun-2024— /EuropaWire/ — In 2023, Lee Ufan Arles and Maison Guerlain collaborated to establish the Art & Environment Prize, an annual accolade celebrating artworks of universal significance infused with philosophical depth reminiscent of Lee Ufan’s ethos, while also engaging with environmental themes in line with Maison Guerlain’s values.

The inaugural recipient of this esteemed prize was Djabril Boukhenaïssi for his exhibition “À Ténèbres,” set to grace Espace MA by Lee Ufan Arles from July 1 to September 1, 2024. The exhibition delves into the concept of the disappearing night, featuring a collection of paintings and engravings created by Boukhenaïssi during his residency.

As the second edition of the Art & Environment Prize unfolds, it invites artists worldwide from all disciplines, sans age restrictions or specific qualifications, to vie for the prestigious honor. The jury, chaired by Lee Ufan himself, comprises members from Lee Ufan Arles and Maison Guerlain, alongside esteemed personalities. Representing Maison Guerlain are Gabrielle Saint-Genis, President and CEO, Ann Caroline Prazan, Director of Art, Culture, and Heritage, and Clément Renaudet, Head of Climate and Biodiversity.

The laureate of this coveted award will receive support and a grant from Lee Ufan Arles, spanning a six- to eight-week period in early 2025, in addition to securing a unique workspace nestled in the heart of Arles.

Interested candidates can submit their applications via the designated website until July 15, 2024, accessible at: www.leeufan-arles.org/art-environment-prize

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