Prix Pictet Partners with V&A and Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris for Photography Prize Exhibitions
On July 3, 2013, at the Les Rencontres d'Arles photography festival, the Prix Pictet announced exciting new collaborations with the V&A in London and the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris. These partnerships mark an important development for the award, offering a robust platform for the shortlisted photographers. Starting in Spring 2014, exhibitions will alternate between the two venues. Additionally, the festival kicked off the fifth cycle of the Prix Pictet, focusing on 'Consumption,' with the jury set to finalize the shortlist in November 2013. The public will get to see the shortlisted works starting in late May 2014, leading up to a ceremony where Kofi Annan, the Honorary President, will announce the winner.
Key facts
- Prix Pictet is a global prize for photography and sustainability
- Partnerships announced with V&A in London and Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris
- Announcement made on Wednesday 3 July 2013
- Announcement occurred at Les Rencontres d'Arles international photography festival
- Partnerships signal a new phase in the prize's development
- Exhibitions will alternate between London and Paris, starting with V&A in Spring 2014
- Fifth cycle of Prix Pictet has theme 'Consumption'
- Jury will select shortlist in November 2013
- Exhibition of shortlisted work opens to public in late May 2014 at V&A
- Kofi Annan, Honorary President of Prix Pictet, will announce winner at ceremony before public opening
Entities
Artists
- Kofi Annan
Institutions
- Prix Pictet
- V&A
- Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris
- Les Rencontres d'Arles international photography festival
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Paris
- France
- Arles