COAL Prize 2026: The Night

The COAL Prize 2026 invites artists to defend the night as a common good and major ecological issue for life regeneration. The prize supports artistic projects addressing ecological challenges through the theme of night. Ten projects are shortlisted annually by a committee of professionals. The winner receives funding and a creative residency at the Domaine de Belval estate, a rural observatory hosting artists selected for their contribution to renewing perspectives on human-nature relationships. Additional prizes include the Special Jury Prize, Ateliers Médicis residency mention, and Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles/Paris mention with exhibition opportunities.