Preamble

a. The Bastille Art Prize (hereinafter "the prize") is an organized art prize
by the Bessaud Gallery, located at 24bis rue de Charenton, 75012 Paris. The Price
aims to reveal artists, amateur or otherwise, regardless of their age and their
Nationality.

The Bastille Art Prize aims to launch or
strengthen the careers of artists at an international level by their
allowing them to see their portfolios analyzed by 12 industry professionals,
and for 5 winners to be exhibited in this renowned gallery from January to February 2027.

c. The Bastille Art Prize is open to all living artists,
amateur or professional, regardless of age, nationality or place of residence,
working on one or more of the following practices: drawing, engraving,
installation, painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media, arts
decorative materials (textiles and other materials, glass, wood, metal, ceramics, mosaics,
paper or other techniques).

d. The only selection criterion taken into account by the jury is the criterion
artistic.

e. The 5 winners of the year win a representation by the Bessaud Gallery
for a group show (comprising only the 5 winners) at its premises from January to February 2027. Opening, communication and mediation are
entirely covered by the gallery thanks to participation fees. One
A contract is drawn up before the exhibition, detailing the conditions of that exhibition.
including the artists' remuneration, which amounts to 50% of the pre-tax selling price of
each work sold in its frame and the conditions for consigning the works.

f. No particular theme is imposed. Artists are free to submit
a portfolio in a format of their choosing, containing the works they
want.

g. If the artist becomes the laureate, the works presented in
The portfolio will not automatically be presented during the group show:
The selection of works that the artist will present during the group show will be the subject of a
discussion with the gallery, and may consist of older works (already
presented or not) or new works produced specifically for the occasion.

i. In these regulations and on the website in general, the use
Using masculine pronouns to refer to people is solely for the purpose of simplifying the text and
identifies individuals of both sexes without discrimination, and all
individuals in general.

1. Call for applications

1.1. Personal space and dates

1.1.1. A call for applications is published on the website www.bastilleartprize.com
and advertised on the internet in general.

1.1.2. To participate, artists must complete an application form
application on the website, after having opened their personal space (“my
candidate profile").

1.1.3. To avoid any confusion, please open only one
account per artist.

1.1.4. The call for applications is open to all until the 15th
October 2026 at 23:59:59.

1.1.5. No further delay will be granted.

1.1.6. The application file consists of a pdf file to be uploaded to the space
candidate, containing the following information:

- Your "artistic profile" which presents your general artistic approach, some biographical information, and any other element that may shed light on your background for the jury

- A presentation of a small series of works that you would like to exhibit if you were the winner, including their description and technical details (title, medium, size, year of creation, etc.). This body of work must be large enough to fit on a wall 6 to 8 meters long or on a floor space of 1.5 x 2.5 meters maximum for sculptures. This body of work may consist of existing pieces or a proposed project; in the latter case, please include a statement of intent and existing visuals to help the jury visualize the project.

1.1.7. Candidates must not send anything by post to the gallery
(mail, catalogue, book, or work of art for example).

1.2. Registration fee

1.2.1. A registration fee must be paid online in order to participate in
a selection from the Bastille Art Prize.

1.2.2. The amount to be paid is €29.00.

1.2.3. A candidate is entirely free to withdraw their candidacy as long as
The results revealing the names of the winners are not announced, that is to say
before November 1st of each year, and within a maximum withdrawal period
90 days (approximately 3 months) following payment of the registration fee.
In this case, the registration fee is immediately refunded, without the
The candidate does not have to give an explanation. The candidate will simply have to do
to learn at the Bastille Art Prize of his decision to withdraw his candidacy by the
contacting us by email at contact@bastilleartprize.com

1.2.4. Once the results revealing the names of the finalists are announced,
that is to say from November 3rd, or that the 90-day withdrawal period
If the deadline has passed, the artist's application is considered final and
final and the registration fee is non-refundable.

1.3. Application file.

1.3.1. The application file must be uploaded online to the account
staff opened by the candidate.

1.3.2. The application file consists of a pdf file to be uploaded to the space
candidate, containing the following information:

- Your "artistic profile" which presents your general artistic approach, some biographical information, and any other element that may shed light on your background for the jury

- A presentation of a small series of works that you would like to exhibit if you were selected as the winner, including their description and technical details (title, medium, size, year of creation, etc.). This body of work must be large enough to fit on a wall 6 to 8 meters long or on a floor space of 1.5 x 2.5 meters maximum for sculptures. This body of work may consist of existing pieces or a proposed project; in the latter case, please include a statement of intent and existing visuals to help the jury visualize the project.

1.3.3. Candidates may update their application file at will.
Applications must be submitted by the deadline of October 15, 2026 inclusive, by deleting the uploaded file and uploading a new one. Only
The PDF portfolio available on the candidate portal by midnight on October 15, 2026 will be taken
taken into account for the evaluation by the Jury.

1.3.4. Any application file for which the registration fee has been paid will be
reviewed by the Bastille Art Prize jury. Conversely, an uploaded portfolio
Applications in the candidate area will not be considered if the registration fee is not paid.
acquitted on October 15, 2026 at midnight.

1.3.5. Any candidate who has provided false information, or is not the author of the works submitted, or has paid the registration fee in a manner
fraudulent, or having made insulting remarks towards others
candidates, help center staff, the final jury or gallery, or
generally displaying a disrespectful attitude will be banned for life from
to submit one's application.

2. Roles of the selection committee, hereinafter referred to as
Jury

2.1. Selection of the winners

2.1.1. The selection of the 5 winning artists is made by the Jury between the 16th
and October 31, 2026.

2.1.2. The Jury is composed of: Sarah Belmont, Olivier Landes, Hortense d'Hardemare,
Valentina Canseco, Emilie Roz, Maxime Benoit, Clémence Brachotte, Nastassia
Abbassi, Florian Gantheil, Céline Le Nay, Emmanuelle Dreyfus, Tony Devaux.

2.1.3. Each member of the Jury selects 10 artists and ranks them in order of
preference, assigning each selected artist a weighted score. All
These scores, when added together, determine a Top 5, which become the
winners of the edition.

2.1.4. The selection of winners is announced by the Bastille Art Prize in the
November 3, 2026. The announcement is made on the website and by email.
to the candidates.

3. Role of the independent jury

3.1. The Bastille Art Prize is awarded by an independent jury to five winners.
selected as described above.

3.2. The jury members are appointed by the Bessaud gallery.

3.3. Employees of the Bessaud gallery or members of their families do not
they cannot, under any circumstances, be part of the jury.

3.4. Each member of the jury certifies on their honor that they are not a member of the
family of one of the finalist artists.

3.5. The Bessaud Gallery forwards the application files to the jury starting
from October 16, 2026.

3.6. The jury must review the application files of the participants and
communicate your votes to the Bessaud gallery before midnight on October 31, 2026.

3.7. Each member of the jury assigns a score to each of the finalists
corresponding to a number of points ranging from 1 point (for the artist placed in
10th position) at 10 points (for the artist placed in 1st position)
position)

3.8. The same grade cannot be assigned more than once by the same member
of the jury.

3.9. The winners are the top 5 artists who receive the most points.
awarded by all members of the jury.

3.10. In the event of a tie, a new vote will be held focusing solely on the artists
The tie-breaking process continues until the 5 winners are designated.

3.11. The number of points obtained by the finalists is not made public.

3.12. The winners of the Bastille Art Prize receive a performance by the
Galerie Bessaud for a group show (comprising only the 5 winners) in
its premises, during the month of January 2026. Opening, communication and
mediation is entirely handled by the gallery thanks to the rights of
participation. A contract is drawn up before the exhibition detailing the
conditions of this exhibition, including the remuneration of the artists which amounts to
at 50% of the pre-tax selling price of each artwork sold in its frame.

3.13. The names of the winners are revealed by the Bastille Art Prize during the day
November 3rd. The announcement is made on the website and by email to
candidates.

3.14. Candidates are prohibited from contacting a member
Regarding questions from the jury about the Bastille Art Prize, all questions should be addressed exclusively to
to contact@bastilleartprize. Any breach of this prohibition will result in a
immediate cancellation of the candidate's participation for the current year.

4. Copyright

4.1. Artists who have opened a personal online space remain
owners of all copyrights relating to the works of art and
to the information contained in their application file.

4.2. The finalists and winners grant the Bessaud Gallery a right to
free and unlimited reproduction of the contents of their file
application. This right is limited to communication made by the gallery (press releases).
press releases, website publications, social media posts
social, etc…).

5. Personal data

5.1. The Bessaud Gallery ensures that no personal information is
asked of candidates if it is not truly useful to the study of its
candidacy.

5.2. Candidates agree that their personal data may be subject to
of computer processing by the gallery in accordance with the GDPR law of 25
May 2018 (hereinafter, “GDPR Law”).

5.3. In accordance with the GDPR law of 25 May 2018, candidates benefit from a
right of access, objection and rectification of data concerning them in
the personal space dedicated to each candidate.

5.4. Candidates agree that their personal information will be
disclosed to third parties in the context of law enforcement or for
the normal organization of the Bastille Art Prize.

5.5. Candidates are free to delete their personal space at any time.
by clicking on the "Delete my account" button provided for this purpose.

6. Postponement, cancellation, force majeure

6.1. Galerie Bessaud reserves the right to postpone or cancel
exceptionally, the Bastille Art Prize if circumstances require it,
particularly if the applications received do not result in a selection
of finalist artists meeting the quality criteria of the commission
artistic selection.

6.2. The candidates, the gallery and its subcontractors (collectively referred to as "
the Parties") will not be liable for the non-performance of their obligations
in the event of force majeure, defined as any event
unpredictable, irresistible and resulting from circumstances external to
Parts.

6.3. In the event of exceptional cancellation for a reason other than the intervention
due to a force majeure event, the registration fee paid for the year in
The course fee is immediately refunded to the candidates.

6.4. The gallery cannot be held responsible for the consequences of any
postponement or cancellation.

6.5. The gallery reserves the right to cancel an artist's application
in particular and to reimburse him for the registration fee paid without being bound
to provide the reason for cancellation and without the gallery's responsibility and
its suppliers may be held liable.

7. Applicable Law

7.1. These regulations are governed by French law. Any disputes
relationships that may arise between the gallery and the candidates will be subject to
The competent courts of Paris. The gallery, however, reserves the right to take action
before any other competent court.

8. Acceptance

8.1. By participating, the artist acknowledges having read these terms and conditions.
regulation which he expressly accepts without any reservation.

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