art prize

As winner of the 2026 jury prize, Marie Pic will be given the chance to present her work in a solo show during the 2027 edition of ceramic brussels.

In partnership with Les Ateliers dans la Forêt, the award grants a new artistic residency in France, in the heart of the Orléans forest in the Loiret region. A space for collective creation centred on nature, to research, exchange, change scale and draw inspiration from a large park surrounded by 10 hectares of forest. It’s a space for dialogue between different skills (ceramics, painting, cooking, design, writing, etc.).

The artist will benefit from a 2-month research and creation residency in 2026, including accommodation on site and payment of transport costs to the place of residency located in the Loiret region, 1h30 from Paris. They will have access to a fully equipped workshop, raw materials, cooking and, if necessary, a vehicle.

The artist benefits from the publication of a monograph on their work, supported by the French Embassy in Brussels and produced in partnership with Les Éditions des Ateliers d’Art de France. With this support, the artist has an important tool for presenting and disseminating their work.

The laureate will be awarded a three-week residency in Latvia, developed in partnership with the Daugavpils Mark Rothko Museum. Taking place between April and May 2026 or in 2027, the residency includes accommodation, meals and materials. It will conclude with an exhibition at the Rothko Museum, offering the artist a unique opportunity for international visibility.

Located in Yixing, the birthplace of Chinese purple clay, the Creative & Cultural Ceramic Avenue (CCCA) is a center dedicated to ceramic creation and the preservation of traditional craftsmanship. In collaboration with the International Academy of Ceramics, it offers artists a space for research and experimentation within a unique cultural heritage.

Two artists are hosted for a 3-month residency in 2026, with free accommodation, studio access, materials, and firings. Each resident receives a grant as well as a one-way flight ticket. The residency also includes artistic support and opportunities to exchange with ceramic professionals and craftspeople.

The Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles | Paris, also known as Le Vaisseau, is an artistic and cultural Alien-institution — a reference catalyst for French-speaking Belgian contemporary creation and its artistic and cultural ecosystem. Through its resolutely cross-disciplinary programme, deployed both in situ and off-site, the Centre’s mission is to disseminate and promote the work of artists established in the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles in dialogue with international scenes. It supports both emerging and established practices, and helps stimulate co-productions and international partnerships.

The artist awarded the Centre Prize will benefit from the presentation of one of their works within a group exhibition produced by the Centre in the 2027 season.

A museum and space for art and creation dedicated to ceramics, Keramis was built on the site of the old Boch faience factory in La Louvière. Its bold, contemporary architecture incorporates an old listed building that contains three giant bottle kilns, the last of their kind in Belgium.

The artist will benefit from a 30-day residency in July 2026 at the Keramis residence. They will receive support for kiln hire and will be able to order material from the museum.