Daiga Gratina and the gallery Emalin win the third edition of the Fluxus-CPGA Prize, awarded Frieze London

“The jury adored the contrast between the materiality and sensuality of the pieces, notably the wooden eggs. They liked the organic shape of the egg and how it clashed with the posthuman technological structure, implying a relationship between humanity and technology, themes that are reverberated in today’s society. Additionally, Emalin ambitiously displays works that are not easily sellable, as is this piece. They champion artists with huge installations. Here, the piece holding an important space within the stand embodies a statement of ambition.”

The Fluxus–CPGA Prize, in partnership with Frieze London, aims to support talents of the French art scene and to promote its visibility and influence on the international stage. It also celebrates the relationship between the artist and their gallery. The endowment, amounting to £15,000, is shared between the artist and the gallery presenting them at the fair.

The jury, composed of seven members, included: Alessio Antoniolli (curator and Director of the Triangle Network), Claude Bonnin (President of ADIAF), Edward Gillman (Director of Chisenhale Gallery), Nathalie Guiot (art collector and patron, founder of the Fondation Thalie Brussels–Arles and Aleor Craft & Biodesign), Hélène Nguyen-Ban (President of Fluxus Art Projects), Véronique Parke (collector and co-founder of the artists’ residency Launchpad LaB) and Catherine Wood (Director of Programme and Chief Curator at Tate Modern).