The Facts
On September 17, 2026, the Association des Artistes d'Asie à Paris (AAP) announced the second edition of the Prix de la Route Mandarine, a prize for art students enrolled in Vietnamese art schools for the 2026–2027 academic year. The prize awards two laureates an all-expenses-paid trip to exhibit their winning works in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Paris, during the city's spring contemporary art events in April 2027. Each winner receives a round-trip flight and up to €1,000 for expenses. Applications close on November 7, 2026, with artwork submissions due by December 30, 2026, and jury deliberation scheduled for January 2027.
The Signal
The prize, founded in 2025 by Charlotte Aguttes-Reynier, director of the auction house Aguttes, is part of a broader philanthropic effort to promote modern Vietnamese art and strengthen cultural ties between France and Vietnam. Aguttes-Reynier has sold over 1,300 Vietnamese artworks and published a reference book on the subject. By supporting emerging artists with a platform in Paris, the prize signals growing institutional and market attention to Vietnamese contemporary art, offering laureates visibility among collectors, curators, and art-world figures. The jury includes descendants, artists, collectors, and market personalities, further underscoring the prize's potential to open professional pathways.
- People: Charlotte Aguttes-Reynier
- Auction Houses: Aguttes
- Locations: Paris, Neuilly-sur-Seine, Vietnam
- Prices: €1,000
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