Adriàn Villar Rojas awarded 2015 Prix Canson with €10,000 prize
Adriàn Villar Rojas received the 2015 Prix Canson, securing a €10,000 cash award. The ceremony took place at Palais de Tokyo in Paris on 22 June, with Brazilian artist Tunga leading the jury. Four other artists—Trisha Donnelly, Rokni Haerizadeh, David Musgrave, and Mithu Sen—were also shortlisted for the prize. An exhibition displaying works on paper by all finalists is currently on view at Palais de Tokyo until 1 July. Villar Rojas previously had an exhibition at Krimanzutto, which was reviewed in April 2014.
Key facts
- Adriàn Villar Rojas won the 2015 Prix Canson
- The prize includes a €10,000 cash award
- The award ceremony was held on 22 June at Palais de Tokyo in Paris
- The jury was presided by Brazilian artist Tunga
- Four other artists were shortlisted: Trisha Donnelly, Rokni Haerizadeh, David Musgrave, Mithu Sen
- An exhibition of works on paper by all finalists is on show at Palais de Tokyo
- The exhibition runs through 1 July
- Villar Rojas had an exhibition at Krimanzutto reviewed in April 2014
Entities
Artists
- Adriàn Villar Rojas
- Trisha Donnelly
- Rokni Haerizadeh
- David Musgrave
- Mithu Sen
- Tunga
Institutions
- Palais de Tokyo
- Krimanzutto
Locations
- Paris
- France