Mouad Elbissaoui
Winner of the 2024 Eeckman Art Prize
For the eighth year running, Art on Paper, with the support of Eeckman, is presenting the Eeckman Art Prize, a prize for artists and art students whose practice has some affinity with drawing.
2024 Laureate
The jury selected Mouad Elbissaoui as the laureate of the Eeckman Art Prize 2024.
The winner of the 2024 Eeckman Art Prize is Mouad Elbissaoui. Born in Morocco, where he currently lives and works, Mouad Elbissaoui is a multidisciplinary artist who delves into themes of power, the human condition, and underlying discourses. His project, « Face à l’horizon, » aims to explore the symbolism of borders. Rather than merely condemning, he questions the issues and tragedies related to immigration. His poetic work reveals the soul of a pacifist. Despite his young age, his art demonstrates remarkable maturity and commitment, earning unanimous recognition for his talent.
For his solo exhibition at Art on Paper, the artist presents his project "Face à l'horizon": In the context of current geopolitical transformations and the growing challenges facing societies, this project aims to explore and understand the impact of these changes on our societies. societies are facing, this project aims to explore and understand the impact of these changes on human beings and their environment. By breaking down physical and mental barriers, this artistic project rethinks the fundamental concepts of borders, movement and migration policy, in the discourses and narratives circulating on both sides of the Mediterranean.
The jury 2024
- Aurélia Farkoa Director, (Département Art & Culture, Morel & Cie)
- Benedikt van der Vorst (Art Collector)
- Bruno Jansem (Aubert-Jansem Galerie)
- Eric Hemeleers (Chief Executive Officer, Eeckman)
- Miene Gillion (Art Collector)
- Pierre Lombart (Co-Founder, SAFFCA)
- Virginie Devillez (Senior Advisor, Art on Paper)
We invite you to come and discover his solo his solo show during Art on Paper from October 3rd to 6th, 2024, at Gare Maritime of Tour & Taxis, in Brussels.