The Parliament of the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles has named Maak&Transmettre (made up of Alice Emery, Mathilde Pecqueur and Salomé Corvalan) as the 2024 laureates of the Prix Jeunes Artistes, in the design category.

This collective, supported by WBDM, was rewarded for its work presented as part of the Rencontre(s) exhibition at the Centre d’Innovation et de Design in Grand-Hornu.

Each year, this prestigious prize honors a young artist or collective under 40 years of age with ties to the French-speaking Community of Belgium in one of the plastic arts. Awarded on an annual rotation basis, it distinguishes successively the following disciplines: sculpture and installation, painting and drawing, photography, printed image, digital art and design.

For the 2024 edition, design was in the spotlight. This discipline, which encompasses industrial design as well as handicrafts such as ceramics and textiles, is today responding to societal and environmental challenges. Contemporary designers are exploring new materials, revisiting manufacturing processes, reclaiming scrap materials and engaging in responsible eco-design practices.

Laureates

Maak&Transmettre has set itself apart with innovative, poetic creations, creating a unique dialogue between forms, materials and stories. Their collaborative approach, tinged with reflections on transmission and commitment, perfectly illustrates the aspirations of their generation to rethink uses and interactions in a changing world.

Exhibition

The Rencontre(s) exhibition also brings together other remarkable talents such as paulineplusluis, Thibault Huguet and Arnaud Eubelen. Together, these designers have blended their distinct universes, giving birth to an exhibition space where rugs, furniture, lamps and objects defy logic and invite the public to experiment. In this spirit of openness, visitors are encouraged to touch, handle and experience the objects, thus extending the workshop experience.

The outdoor project La Chaise solidaire, by young graduates of Saint-Luc Bruxelles, also made an impression. Designed to combat the isolation of senior citizens, this seat can be fixed in the public space, offering a moment’s rest to anyone on the move.