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Artist Laure Prouvost Wins Prize Amid Art Fair Controversy

12/16/2025

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Laure Prouvost, a French artist, received the Art Antwerp Acquisition Prize for her piece "Sweaty Cuddle."
The Art Antwerp fair showcased a diverse range of galleries, with Belgian galleries comprising 42% of exhibitors.
The fair offered a free Art Advisory Desk to make art collecting more accessible.
Concerns rose over the Flemish government's plan to dissolve M HKA, Belgium's oldest contemporary art museum, and the move sparked backlash.

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Laure Prouvost, a French artist, received the Art Antwerp Acquisition Prize for her piece "Sweaty Cuddle."
The Art Antwerp fair showcased a diverse range of galleries, with Belgian galleries comprising 42% of exhibitors.
The fair offered a free Art Advisory Desk to make art collecting more accessible.
Concerns rose over the Flemish government's plan to dissolve M HKA, Belgium's oldest contemporary art museum, and the move sparked backlash.