Porosus & Thanks for Nothing
“Emerging Artists from Here and Elsewhere”
Daria Koltsova ©Taras bychko
Melinda Fourn ©Caleb Mensah
Sama Beydoun ©Francesca Mattat
The second edition of the International Creation Support Program
Launched by the Porosus Endowment Fund and Thanks for Nothing, this annual program supports three emerging international artists based in France. By providing financial support, institutional visibility, and tailored guidance, the initiative seeks to recognize and highlight the richness of international artistic practices across the French cultural landscape.
The 3 Awardees for 2026
• Daria Koltsova – Sculpture, installation (Ukraine)
• Melinda Fourn – Sculpture (Benin)
• Sama Beydoun – Photography (Lebanon)
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
• Cyrus Goberville, Head of Cultural Programming, Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection
• Arnaud Sellier, France Director, The New York Times
• 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, Head of Programming and Development, Thanks for Nothing
• Hélène de Montalembert, Head of Programming and Production, 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.