The first “Jeune Sculpture” Prize, organised by the French Community in Belgium, took place in 1991. At the time, the competition set up by the Sart-Tilman Open-air Museum only related to outdoor works. Since 1994, a collaboration with the “Centre Wallon d’Art Contemporain” (“La Châtaigneraie”) has allowed small works to be developed. The prize aims to promote the works of young artists. The works of Sylvie Vanderdonckt, Emile Desmedt, Gérald Dederen, Robin Vokaer, Luc Grossen, Edith Dekyndt, Patricia Kaiser, Élodie Antoine, Ronald Dagonnier, Frédéric Gaillard and Cathy Weyders have already been awarded the prize. The positive outcome of their careers since winning the prize justifies the relevance and usefulness of the aid they received.

The sixth competition will take place in 2008. It is open to artists who have not yet reached the age of 40 by 31^st December 2007. The participants may present a maximum of three small works, whose dimensions may not exceed 1m x 1m x 1m, and/or three outdoor works.

Prix de la Jeune Sculpture en plein air
Ronald Dagonnier
et Cathy Weyders
(ex aequo)

Prix de la Jeune sculpture de petit format
Frédéric Gaillard

Patricia Kaiser, Prix de la Jeune Sculpture en plein air de la Communauté française de Belgique (2002)

Elodie Antoine, Prix de la Jeune Sculpture de petit format de la Communauté française de Belgique (2002)