Eight Photographers Nominated for 2016 Prix Elysée Award
Eight international photographers have been nominated for the 2016 Prix Elysée, a prize established in 2014 by the Musée de l’Elysée to support photographic and book projects. The nominees include Elina Brotherus (Finnish, born 1972 in Helsinki), Matthias Bruggmann (Swiss, born 1978 in Aix-en-Provence, France), David Jiménez (Spanish, born 1970 in Seville, Spain), Sofie Knijff (Dutch/Belgian, born 1972 in Vilvoorde, Belgium), Jim Naughten (British, born 1969 in Horsham, UK), Emeka Okereke (Nigerian, born 1980 in Nigeria), Robert Zhao Renhui (Singaporean, born 1983 in Singapore), and the duo Isabelle Blanc (French/Swiss, born 1971 in Paris) and Olivier Hilaire (French, born 1979 in Nîmes, France). The winner, to be announced in June 2017, will receive CHF 80,000 to realize their project and produce a book. This marks the second edition of the award, which specifically targets artists working with photography and publications.
Key facts
- The Musée de l’Elysée announced eight nominees for the 2016 Prix Elysée.
- The prize was launched in 2014 to support artists working in photography and books.
- The winner will be announced in June 2017.
- The winner receives CHF 80,000 for project realization and a book.
- Nominees include artists from Finland, Switzerland, Spain, the Netherlands/Belgium, the UK, Nigeria, Singapore, and France.
- This is the second edition of the Prix Elysée.
- The nominees are Elina Brotherus, Matthias Bruggmann, David Jiménez, Sofie Knijff, Jim Naughten, Emeka Okereke, Robert Zhao Renhui, and the duo Isabelle Blanc and Olivier Hilaire.
- The prize supports both project completion and publication.
Entities
Artists
- Elina Brotherus
- Matthias Bruggmann
- David Jiménez
- Sofie Knijff
- Jim Naughten
- Emeka Okereke
- Robert Zhao Renhui
- Isabelle Blanc
- Olivier Hilaire
Institutions
- Musée de l’Elysée
Locations
- Helsinki
- Finland
- Aix-en-Provence
- France
- Seville
- Spain
- Vilvoorde
- Belgium
- Horsham
- United Kingdom
- Nigeria
- Singapore
- Paris
- Nîmes