Chloé Vanderstraeten Wins 2026 Drawing Now Contemporary Drawing Prize in Paris
Chloé Vanderstraeten has been selected as the 15th recipient of the Drawing Now Prize, announced on March 25, 2026, during the opening of the Drawing Now fair at Carreau du Temple in Paris. The artist, represented by Traits Libres Gallery, receives a €20,000 award, a three-month solo exhibition at Drawing Lab, and a monograph publication. Born in 1996 and based in Paris, Vanderstraeten studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris and École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs. Her practice involves transforming paper into architectural forms through cutting, folding, and construction techniques, drawing from scientific and medical sources. The prize recognizes contemporary drawing artists under 50, highlighting the medium's vitality. Other finalists included Guénaëlle de Carbonnières, Roman Moriceau, Maxime Verdier, and Katarzyna Wiesiołek.
Key facts
- Chloé Vanderstraeten won the 15th Drawing Now Prize on March 25, 2026.
- The award includes €20,000, a three-month exhibition at Drawing Lab, and a monograph.
- Vanderstraeten is a Paris-based artist born in 1996, trained at Beaux-Arts de Paris and Arts Décoratifs.
- Her work uses paper to create sculptural forms through cutting, folding, and construction.
- The prize recognizes contemporary drawing artists under 50, with four other finalists nominated.
Entities
Artists
- Chloé Vanderstraeten
- Guénaëlle de Carbonnières
- Roman Moriceau
- Maxime Verdier
- Katarzyna Wiesiołek
- Suzanne Husky
- Tatiana Wolska
- Susanna Inglada
Institutions
- Drawing Now
- Traits Libres Gallery
- Drawing Lab
- Beaux-Arts de Paris
- École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs
- FRAC Picardie
- Fondation Van Gogh
- Fondation Anni et Joseph Albers
- Fondation Antonio Dalle Nogare
- ADIAF
- Palais de Tokyo
Locations
- Paris
- Amiens
- Arles
- United States
- Italy