The Facts
On October 1, 2026, Centre Pompidou announced the nominees for the 2026 Marcel Duchamp Prize, one of France's most prestigious contemporary art awards. The four nominees are Joël Andrianomearisoa, David Brognon & Stéphanie Rollin, Laura Henno, and Josèfa Ntjam. The winner will be revealed on October 22 during Paris art week. The finalists' exhibition is held at the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, where Andrianomearisoa presents an abécédaire project incorporating sculptures, sound, and embroideries. The artist describes his practice as a 'materialization of emotions' and his prize project as an attempt to 'relearn to read, write, live, and die.'
The Signal
The Marcel Duchamp Prize has a track record of boosting careers of mid-career artists, with past winners including Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster and Tatiana Trouvé. Andrianomearisoa's nomination highlights the growing recognition of textile and text-based practices in contemporary art. His project, which synthesizes drawing, writing, and textile, reflects a broader trend of artists using craft mediums to address political and emotional themes. For collectors, the prize often signals an artist's rising market value, making the October 22 announcement a key date to watch.
- Artists: Joël Andrianomearisoa, David Brognon, Stéphanie Rollin, Laura Henno, Josèfa Ntjam
- Museums: Centre Pompidou, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris
- Locations: Paris
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