Xie Lei Wins 2025 Marcel Duchamp Prize for Ethereal Figurative Paintings
Xie Lei, a Chinese artist now living in Paris, has been awarded the 2025 Marcel Duchamp Prize. This esteemed prize, which started in 2000 through the Association for the International Diffusion of French Art alongside the Centre Pompidou, carries a reward of EUR 35,000 (about USD 40,695) and aims to celebrate creative individuals in the French art scene. Born in 1983 in Anhui, Xie's artwork explores fragmented memories and surreal experiences, using vibrant colors that he refers to as a 'poetics of the strange.' He previously won the Fondation Colas Prize in 2016 and the Alphonse Cellier Prize in 2012. An exhibition featuring finalists like Bianca Bondi, Eva Nielsen, and Lionel Sabatté is on view at the Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris until February 22, 2026, with each finalist receiving EUR 10,000 (USD 11,640). Xie has displayed his art widely across Europe and Asia.
Key facts
- Xie Lei won the 2025 Marcel Duchamp Prize
- The prize is worth EUR 35,000 (USD 40,695)
- It was established in 2000 by the Association for the International Diffusion of French Art
- The Centre Pompidou in Paris partners in organizing the award
- Xie Lei was born in 1983 in Anhui province, China
- He is based in Paris and creates ethereal figurative paintings
- The finalists' exhibition runs until February 22, 2026 at the Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris
- Shortlisted nominees Bianca Bondi, Eva Nielsen, and Lionel Sabatté each receive EUR 10,000 (USD 11,640)
Entities
Artists
- Xie Lei
- Bianca Bondi
- Eva Nielsen
- Lionel Sabatté
- Yuqian Fan
Institutions
- Association for the International Diffusion of French Art
- Centre Pompidou
- Musée d'Art Moderne
- Fondation Colas
- ArtAsiaPacific
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Anhui
- China
- Huainan