The Prince Pierre Foundation (Fondation Prince Pierre de Monaco) was established by
Prince Rainier III of
Monaco in February 1966 to promote culture and the arts through the creation and the awarding of prizes. Prince Rainier III created the foundation in tribute to his father
Pierre de Polignac
Prince Pierre of Monaco, Duke of Valentinois (born Count Pierre Marie Xavier Raphaël Antoine Melchior de Polignac; 24 October 1895 – 10 November 1964) was the father of Rainier III of Monaco. He was a promoter of art, music, and literature in M ...
, a great patron of the arts.
History
The Prince Pierre Foundation was established by
Prince Rainier III of
Monaco in February 1966.
Starting in 1988, the foundation was presided by
Caroline, Princess of Hanover
Princess Caroline of Monaco (Caroline Louise Marguerite; born 23 January 1957) is, by her marriage to Prince Ernst August, the Princess of Hanover. As the eldest child of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and Grace Kelly, she is the elder sister ...
.
[(in French) Silvia Valensi]
Interview with Princess Caroline about the Fondation Prince Pierre
''Perfomarts.net'', 2007.
Prizes and awardees
Pincipality Prize
Joint award between the Prince Pierre Foundation and the Monaco Philosophical Meetings.
*2019:
Georges Didi-Huberman[Harsh Biyani]
Seven winners for the Prince Pierre Foundation
''Monaco-tribune.com'', 17 October 2019
*2018:
Jean-Luc Marion[Jean-Luc Marion honoured with Principality Prize by Prince Pierre Foundation of Monaco](_blank)
''Monaco-tribune.com'', 6 October 2018
Literary Prize
The Prince Pierre of Monaco Literary Prize, of 15,000 euros, which gives recognition to a French writer or any well-known author who writes in French.
Art Prize (PIAC)
The International Contemporary Art Prize (PIAC) is open to
juried artists who submit three works of any artistic format as part of a contemporary art exhibition held in Monaco. Originally established in 1965, the competition has been organised by the Foundation since 1983. Prior to 2005 the Artistic Committee made an annual award of the Prince Rainier III Grand Prize of 15,000 euros and the
Princess Grace Foundation prize, the Discovery Scholarship, of 12,000 euros to an artist under the age of 40. Since then the prize has been worth €40,000 to a single winner, of which €20,000 is to cover the cost of new work. In 2010 the format was changed to involve the Prize being awarded every three years
(PR) = Prince Rainier prize, (PG) = Princess Grace Foundation prize
Discovery Scholarship
*2019:
Grégory Le Floch
Gregory may refer to:
People and fictional characters
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Places Australia
*Gregory, Queensland, a town in the Shire of ...
for ''In the forest of the hamlet of Hardt''
*2018:
Sébastien Ministru for ''Apprendre à lire''
*2007:
Carole Martinez
Carole Martinez (10 November 1966 in Créhange) is a French contemporary novelist.
Biography
She was at a time tempted by theater and created her troupe at age 20.
She is a teacher of French.
Her first novel, ', released discreetly in Febru ...
for ''Le cœur cousu''
Prize for critical essay on contemporary art
*2019:
Anneka Lenssen for ''Abstraction of the Number?''
Music Composition Prize
The Prince Pierre of Monaco Music Composition Prize, of 15,000 euros, award to a contemporary music work created in the preceding year.
*2019:
Jukka Tiensuu for ''Abstraction of the Number?''
*2007:
Georges Aperghis for ''Wölfli-Kantata''
Coup de cœur des Lycéens Prize
The high school "coup de coeur" prize was launched in 2007.
[Kiel Bonhomme]
Monegasque high school “coup de coeur” reading list revealed!
''Monaco-tribune.com'', 19 May 2019
*2019: Aurélie Razimbaud for ''A Life of Hot Stones''
*2018: Emmanuelle Favier for ''Le courage qui faut aux rivières''
See also
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List of European art awards
References
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External links
Official website
Visual arts awards
Foundations based in Monaco