The Mustaqbal Prize, created by the TGCC Foundation in 2021, aims to encourage and promote emerging Moroccan artists by offering them development opportunities and visibility. It provides young artists with recognition, financial support, and artistic residencies.
This 4th edition, titled Untitled, is open to all mediums, marking a turning point in the prize’s history by breaking down artistic boundaries and giving more freedom to the candidates. "Initially dedicated to painting and drawing, then expanded to photography, this prize continues to broaden its horizons each year. For this edition, the inclusion of installations, in addition to the previously explored mediums, marks an important step. This commitment aims to support the diversity of expressions and to encourage the multidisciplinary practices of young artists," said Meryem Bouzoubaa, president of the TGCC Foundation (Diptyk).
This year, out of more than 200 applications, 16 visual artists, across all disciplines, were shortlisted by jury members. According to Hassan Sefrioui, founder of the Shart Gallery and a jury member since the first edition, the common theme among the presented works remains the youth's questioning of their place and individuality in an ultra-digitalized and globalized world.
The new edition also focuses on establishing international partnerships to offer Moroccan artists residencies abroad, particularly in Europe and Africa. This approach aims to enhance the visibility of the winners beyond Morocco’s borders and integrate them into global artistic networks, thus contributing to the internationalization of the Moroccan contemporary art scene. Among these collaborations is a partnership with the Montresso* Foundation in Marrakech, offering winners an artistic residency at the Jardin Rouge, a space dedicated to contemporary creation where artists can develop their practices in a professional and inspiring environment. The TGCC Foundation is also partnering with the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair in Marrakech, one of the major events for contemporary African art. The winners of the Mustaqbal Prize will have the opportunity to present their works at this event, allowing them to connect with an international network of collectors, galleries, and art professionals.
For this fourth edition of the Mustaqbal Prize, three laureates have been distinguished: Kamil Bouzoubaa-Grivel won first prize with his two series of drawings exploring techniques such as halftoning, using oil-based inks to create dense and shiny blacks. Yasmine Hadni took second place, and Kamil Tahiri the third. The laureates will benefit from an artistic residency at Jardin Rouge, and Bouzoubaa-Grivel will have a solo exhibition at Artorium in 2025.