Porosus & Thanks for Nothing
“Emerging Artists from Here and Elsewhere”
Arda Asena © Eugene Tang
Frederik Exner © Nikolaj Exner
Anne Simin Shitrit © Maïa Aboualiten
A new program supporting international artistic creation
Launched by the Porosus Endowment Fund and Thanks for Nothing, this annual program supports 3 emerging international artists based in France. By providing financial support, tailored guidance, and institutional visibility, the initiative aims to highlight and celebrate the richness of international artistic creation within France.
The 3 Awardees for 2025
• Arda Asena – Tapestry and Textile Arts (Turkey)
• Frederik Exner – Sculpture (Denmark)
• Anne Simin Shitrit – Photography (Israel)
The Selection Committee:
• Sophie Lacoste, President, Porosus Endowment Fund
• Muriel Panel, General Delegate, Porosus Endowment Fund
• Aurélie Julien, Founder and Director of Aurélie Julien Collectible, Art and Design Advisor, Collector
• Daria de Beauvais, Senior Curator and Head of International Relations, Palais de Tokyo
• Stéphanie Moisdon, Art Critic, Exhibition Curator, Co-director of Le Consortium (Contemporary Art Center in Dijon), and Head of Master of Visual Arts at ECAL (École cantonale d’art de Lausanne).
• Loïc Garrier, Director, Galerie Ceysson & Bénétière, Paris
• Niklas Svennung, Co-Owner, Galerie Chantal Crousel
• Lotfi Ouanezar, General Director, EMMAÜS Solidarité
• Marine Van Schoonbeek, General Director and Co-founder
• Gaëlle Porte, Director of Projects
• Antoinette Vincent, Project Manager for Artistic Programs, Thanks for Nothing
Artist Support
• Creative support: Each artist receives a €5,000 grant to produce a new work or further develop an ongoing project.
• Professional guidance: The artists are supported by the Thanks for Nothing team in developing and promoting their artistic practice.
• Public presentation: The artists’ work will be showcased in an institutional setting, through an exhibition, workshop, or public event.
• Encounters and dialogue: Dedicated moments of exchange will be organized with the Porosus Endowment Fund team and the program’s partners.
