The exhibition of the artworks of the artists competing in the 32nd Aigle de Nice Grand Prix was held in the Club House of Saint-Laurent-du-Var's Port.
Opened on 26th October, it unfortunately had to close prematurely on 30th October following the French government's announcements introducing the 2nd containment plan to fight against the Covid19 pandemic.
As a consequence of these measures, the Board of Directors of the Aigle de Nice had to take the difficult decision to shorten the 32nd Grand Prix.
As the Jury did not have time to meet and judge the works, there has been no delivery of any Aigle de Nice d'Or, d'Argent or de Bronze Prizes this year.
Only the following prizes were awarded in "Painting & Art Photos" and "Sculpture" categories:
- 3 Audience Special Awards Online for which we received nearly 5,000 votes
- 2 Founder's Originality Awards
- 3 Special Confinement Awards, offered exceptionally by President-Founder Alain Bideaux and rewarding the exceptional value of the overall work of 3 Artists
After the Prizelist, you will find some pictures of the pictures of the exhibition. The gallery of all the artworks in competition is here
The Prize List
| 1st Prize - Audience Special Prize Online - Paintings Cécile Pardigon, 621 votes |
| 1st Prize - Audience Special Prize Online - Sculpture Kharbouch Boutahar, 584 votes |
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| 2nd Prize - Audience Special Prize Online - Paintings Linda Portelli, 570 votes |
| 2nd Prize - Audience Special Award Online - Sculpture Eric David, 551 votes |
| 3rd Prize - Audience Special Prize Online - Paintings Angéla Vehier, 525 votes |
| 3rd Prize - Audience Special Prize Online - Sculpture Sophie Luline, 137 votes |
| 1st Prize - Founder's Originality Prize - Paintings Gilbert Morales |
| 2nd Prize - Founder's Originality Prize - Paintings Brice Expert |
| 1st Prize - Founder's Originality Prize - Sculpture Patricia Grangier |
| 2nd Prize - Founder's Originality Prize - Sculpture Alain Duverger |
| Website's Editorial staff Originality Prize Laurence Meunier |
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Special Confinement Prize - Paintings |
| Special Confinement Prize - Sculpture Patricia Grangier, David Kant, Vincent Fernandez |
Artists guests of the exhibition, André Poissy, Alain Benedetto, Roger Vivès, Pari Ravan & many others...
Artworks in competition
President of the Jury:
Albert BESSON, Deputy Mayor of the city of Saint-Laurent-du-Var
Members of the Jury:
1. Nathalie MATHEUDI, Sculptor ; Aigle de Nice d’Or 2017
2. Thierry ARZENS, Journalist
3. Christian BRIZION, Gallery owner
4. Roger VIVES, Orientalist Painter, Audience Special Prize 1994
5. Alain BENEDETTO, Painter ;1st "Aigle Artistique 1987" prize, Honorary Patron of the Aigle de Nice
6. Jacques VALLERO, Peintre ; Aigle de Nice d’Or - Audience Special Prize 2018
7. André POISSY, Sculptor & Painter, Aigle de Nice de Cristal 2014
8. Daniel CURZI, Journalist
9. Anthony RAJNELLI, Painter
10. Pari Ravan – Sculptor & Painter, Honorary Patron of the Aigle de Nice
A few words from the President & Founder
What a miserable year!
The 32nd Aigle de Nice and the exhibition of works in competition took place this year, again in Saint-Laurent du Var on the magnificent Port in the Club House.
Thirty-two years of existence, where we had started with the encouragement of Mr. Jacques MEDECIN, former Mayor of Nice, President of the Alpes-Maritimes General Council.
We deplore the flooding caused by the Alex storm in the Valleys of Vésubie, Tinée and Roya but a very great solidarity took place to help the victims.
Just like the Coronavirus Covid 19 which takes thousands of innocent lives, I am terribly touched by it to such an extent that I have created a song entitled "Coronavirus", thanks to André FISICHELLA for the Music.
This year is a truly miserable year, one of the worst known in 78 years of my sacred life. Researchers must be encouraged to find a vaccine that will stop this damn virus.
Because of this Covid 19, I had to cancel the summer exhibitions and I had almost cancelled this 32nd Edition but, thank God, I was able to keep it. But we will have to be doubly vigilant.
I hope that 2021 will be better.
A big thank you to the Vice-President Evelyne GREZES, to our Secretary Venus DREAMS, to Alain BENEDETTO, to Carlos GASPAR and Marilyn McQUEEN, administrator, Josseline and Paul-Louis REBORA, Administrator, without forgetting Estelle and Lydie for the great help for the hangings.
Thanks also to our Japanese partner for nearly 25 years, Masashi YOKOYAMA from Osaka.
Unfortunately, for this year, we had some restrictions for the duration of the Grand Prix: Cocktails were cancelled as well as the closing dinner. Invitations were limited and the Public Prize in the hall was replaced by the online one on the website www.aigledenice.com, which allowed the Public to vote for the 2 categories Painting/Art Photos and Sculptures in 2 separate galleries, thanks to the work of our development engineer, M. BOAS.
The number of connections across the 5 continents is growing day by day: 1.7 million unique visits since the creation of the website!
The President and Founder
Commissioner General
Alain BIDEAUX
Catalogue 2020
Board of Directors
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President-Founder Commissioner General Alain Bideaux Variety Singer, Vice-President Evelyne Grezes Notary Clerk Ret'd Secretary General Caroll’Ann Bideaux Styliste |
Administrators Guillemette Bideaux President of the Fan-Club Bookseller at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport Sulptor & Painter Nicolas Grezes Head Waiter |
Accounting
Credits
Photograph Jean de la Rochelle
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THE GALLERIES
All the artworks that competed in this 32nd edition 2020 in each of the categories :
Paintings / Art Pictures and Sculpture (Clic on the pictures to open them on full-size mode):
10a - Thérèsa Tonellato
10a - Thérèsa Tonellato
10b - Thérèsa Tonellato
10b - Thérèsa Tonellato
12 - Yveline Garnier
12 - Yveline Garnier
13a - Cécile Pardigon
13a - Cécile Pardigon
13b - Cécile Pardigon
13b - Cécile Pardigon
13c - Cécile Pardigon
13c - Cécile Pardigon
https://aigledenice.com/en/presentation/aigle-de-nice-arts-contest-2020.html#sigProGalleriab267318e0b
Sculptures (Clic on the pictures to open them on full-size mode):
https://aigledenice.com/en/presentation/aigle-de-nice-arts-contest-2020.html#sigProGalleria6cee4c6f9e
Alain Bideaux Founding President
Alain Benedetto Honorary Patron
Pari Ravan Honorary Patron
Masashi Yokoyama Président of Intl Art Council, Osaka, Japon