Chanel culture fund with new award

Chanel Culture Fund has just announced the ten lucky winners of the prestigious Chanel Next Prize. A prize that honors emerging talents in the international world of art and culture. The second edition of the prize not only brings recognition, but also real financial support for the winners, who will each receive 100,000 euros. This amount, which will not only allow them to continue their creative path, but also enable them to realize their most ambitious artistic projects.

Winners will also have access to a two-year mentoring and networking program led by the House of Chanel’s cultural partners, including the renowned Royal College of Art in London. This is invaluable support that will enable the development of talent and increase the chances of success in the dynamic art world. The Chanel Next Prize is not just an award – it is a manifestation of the brand’s commitment to promoting and supporting young talent. This is a unique opportunity for artists to develop and realize their dreams. And for the Chanel brand, it’s an opportunity to be involved in creating a new era in the world of art and culture.

Chanel culture fund as a form of arts patronage

The Chanel brand continues its mission to promote and support artists who boldly redefine their fields of art and culture. Chanel Next Prize winners come from six different countries: United Kingdom, United States, Ireland, Brazil, Singapore and Georgia. Their work spans a variety of fields such as visual art, film, dance, video game design, performance, opera and digital art.

The Chanel Next Prize was launched in 2021 as part of a global initiative called the Chanel Culture Fund. It was designed to accelerate the development of ideas that enrich culture, continuing the fashion house’s long tradition of patronage. Yana Peel, global director of arts and culture at Chanel, stressed that the prize aims to strengthen the work of artists who not only change the face of the world, but also redefine the boundaries of their disciplines. Each awardee was described as a catalyst and pioneer who is disrupting established practices in their cultural field.

The panel of judges, consisted of well-known figures like Tilda Swinton, Cao Fei, and curators Legacy Russell and Hans Ulrich Obrist. Among the winners are such prominent figures as: Tolia Astakhishvili, Kantemir Balagov, Oona Doherty, Sam Eng, and Ho Tzu Nyen, as well as Fox Maxy, Camae Ayewa known as Moor Mother, Dalton Paula, Anna Thorvaldsdottir, and Davóne Tines. Each of them represents not only exceptional talent, but also diversity in the art world, which is a fundamental part of Chanel’s heritage.