“Embarquement pour Cythère” – Mathilde Humbert – Second Prize, 2017 edition
The Mathias Prize, organised by the MATIÈRES LIBRES Association, supports young creators, students from applied arts schools, craft schools, or self-taught artists. The jury is chosen from leading figures in applied arts, design, decoration and the media, as well as business leaders. They meet to select the three most accomplished and original projects featuring a bold use of materials. The jury's "Favourites" and Maison Baccarat's "Alchemy of Joy" prize are also selected on this occasion.
Jury
Mathias
Jury President
Marie Claire Blanckaert
President of “Henriette à la Plage”
Jean Marc Dimanche
Art and Crafts Consultant / Curator of Mains de Maîtres
Eric-Sebastien Faure-Lagorce
Exhibition Curator
Laurent Gosseaume
President of Mériguet-Carrère
David de Gourcuff
Art Founder
Henri Jobbé Duval
Commissioner General of the Révélations Fair
René-Jacques Mayer
Director of the École Camondo
Martin Pietri
President of the Emblem group
Daniela Riccardi
CEO, Baccarat
Patrick Roger
Chocolatier
Renata Sapey-Chevalier
Expert Design Consultant
“Je m’habille en arbre” – Laura Druelle – First Prize, Mathias Prize 2017
“Duetto” – Morgane Ligier – Third Prize, 2017 edition
Jury
Mathias
Jury President
Sylvie Adigard
Journalist, Télématin France 2
Elliott Barnes
Interior Architect
Hélène de Saint Lager
Artist
Laura Druelle
First Prize, Mathias Prize 2017
Chantal Granier
Artistic Director, Strategy and Development
Steven Leprizé
Cabinetmaker, Prix Intelligence de la Main 2017
Philippe Thomas
Development Director, Connaissance des Arts
Sacha Walckhoff
Artistic Director, Christian Lacroix Maison
Charles Zana
Interior Architect
“Icare” – Antoine Delannoy – First Prize, Mathias Prize 2018
“Wear Your Body” – Jessica Chabert – Second Prize, 2018 edition
“La Petite Cognée” – Pauline Avrillon and Léo Perréand – Third Prize, 2018 edition
Jury
Mathias
Jury President
Nicolas Adnet
Studio MHNA
Rosella Bisazza
Bisazza
Antoine Delannoy
First Prize, Mathias Prize 2018
Anne Desnos
Editor-in-Chief, Marie Claire Maison
Brigitte Flamand
Inspector General of National Education, Design & Crafts
Yves Gastou
Antique Dealer
Frédéric Gilbert-Zinck
Deputy Director of the École des Arts Joailliers
Elizabeth Leriche
Elizabeth Leriche trend agency
Isabelle de Ponfilly
General Manager of Vitra France
Frédéric Taieb
Hugues Chevalier
“Paravent plissé” – Angélique Chesnesec – First Prize, Mathias Prize 2019
“Cabinet d’inspiration” – Flavie Colson – Second Prize, 2019 edition
“Ima” – Agathe Bérard – Third Prize, 2019 edition
Jury
Mathias
Jury President
Guy-Claude Agboton
Design Editor, IDEAT magazine
Serge Carrasco
Collector, patron of Eleven Steen in Brussels
Angélique Chesnesec
First Prize, Mathias Prize 2019
Franck Galibert
Collection Director, Habitat Design International
Danièle Gerkens
Editorial Director of Elle Décoration and Elle à Table
Hélène Huret
Director of the Bernardaud Corporate Foundation
Hervé Lemoine
Director of the Mobilier national
Pierre Marie
Artist and Designer
Hervé Martin
Chair and CEO of Baccarat
Régis Mathieu
President of Mathieu Lustrerie
Sylvie Thébaud
Lifestyle Journalist, Style Consultant, Sourcing
“Awaseru” – Nina Fradet – First Prize, Mathias Prize 2021
“Vagues” – Eve George – Second Prize, 2021 edition
“Chaise Tiffany” – Arthur Ristor – “Hope for Tomorrow” Mention, 2021 edition
“Rêverie Saline” – Marie Rolland and Marion Clavier – “Hope for Tomorrow” Mention, 2021 edition
“Rituel Quotidien” – Léopold Viviant – “Hope for Tomorrow” Mention, 2021 edition
“Olfa Memories” – Capucine Minet – “Hope for Tomorrow” Mention, 2021 edition
Jury
Mathias
Jury President
Hortense Assaga
Journalist specialising in African Arts and Cultures
Tristan Auer
Interior Architect, Decorator
Alexandre Biaggi
Antique Dealer, Publisher and Gallery Owner
Véronique Cazeneuve
Publisher of illustrated children’s books
Isis Colombe Combréas
Publishing Director of Milk Magazine
Eve George
Second Prize, Mathias Prize 2021
Marie-Bérangère Gosserez
Gallery Owner
Pierre-François Le Louët
President of the Nelly Rodi Agency
Pascal Pouliquen
Chair and CEO of Codimat International
Laurent Scordino-Mazanec
Director of the École Boulle and Head of the Lycée Professionnel des Métiers de l’Ameublement
Nelly Wandji
Director of Programmes and Partnerships at Art Exception Africaine
“Phaos” – Jessie Derogy – First Prize, Mathias Prize 2022
“Homo Antarcticus” – Daphné Laure – Second Prize, 2022 edition
“16.03.20” – Diane Collongues – “Jury’s Favourite” Mention, 2022 edition
“Diam” – Baptiste Sipan – “Jury’s Favourite” Mention, 2022 edition
“Linon” – Marceau Décarsin – “Jury’s Favourite” Mention, 2022 edition
“Pichot Carry” – César Mienville – Third Prize, 2022 edition
Jury
Mathias
Jury President
Jessy Derogy
First Prize, Mathias Prize 2022
Patrick Fourtin
Gallery Owner
Maggie Henriquez
Chair and CEO, Baccarat
Valérie Maltaverne
Founder of Ymer&Malta, publisher of exceptional objects and art furniture
Mathilde Dion Rabier
Development Director, Plendi by Vinci Construction
Jacques Rey
Head of Strategic Relationships, Michelangelo Foundation
Anne Serroy
Editorial Director
Nathalie Soubiran
Editor-in-Chief, Art & Décoration
Daniel Suduca et Thierry Mérillou
Architects and Decorators
“Solofra” – Dorian Felgines – First Prize, Mathias Prize 2023
“La Dérobade” – Jeanne Hebert de Beauvoir – Second Prize, 2023 edition
“Dodo Rocking Bed” – Iris Mallet – Art & Décoration Favourite 2023
“The Beast” – Camille Gasser, Camille Mouchet & Margot Parcillié – Jury’s Favourite 2023
“Tumiza” – Lucie Masson – Jury’s Favourite 2023
“Lipat” – Mathias Menager – Jury’s Favourite 2023
“Air” – Théo Bérard – Baccarat “Alchemy of Joy” Prize 2023
“Console en noyer tressé” – Lucien Dumas & Lou-Poko Savadogo – Third Prize, 2023 edition
“Atmos” – Manon Fernandez & Gauthier Dietschi – Jury’s Favourite 2023
Jury
Mathias
Jury President
Sandra Biaggi
Designer – Editor-in-Chief of the ODP Letter
Lyne Cohen Solal
President of the Ateliers de Paris Endowment Fund
Dorian Felgines
First Prize, Mathias Prize 2023
Elise Fouin
Designer
Laurent Gosseaume
President of Atelier Mériguet Carrère
Maggie Henriquez
Chair and CEO of Baccarat
Raphaëlle Le Baud
Founder of Métiers Rares and The Craft Project
Bruno Moinard
Designer, Founder of Bruno Moinard Editions, Interior Architect, Founder of 4BI and later of Moinard Bétaille, Painter and Scenographer
Bruno Montamat
Historian, in charge of cultural heritage at the Ministry of National Education
Caroline Naphegyi
Director of Studies, École Camondo Paris & Méditerranée
“Lianes” – Julie Percillier – First Prize, Mathias Prize 2024
“Archipel” – Simon Rio – Second Prize, 2024 edition
“Sea Soul” – Gaëtane Thevenon – Jury’s Favourite 2024
“Luci” – Hugo Pereira-Vaninetti – Jury’s Favourite 2024
“Projet Labasso” – Silas Chermant – Jury’s Favourite 2024
“Madara” – Laure Julien – Jury’s Favourite 2024
“Rideau de Verre” – Zoé Cucheval – Baccarat “Alchemy of Joy” Prize 2024
“Itération” – Valérie Douangphrachandr – Third Prize, 2024 edition
“Tamo” – Diane Diebold and Léo Achard – Jury’s Favourite 2024
Jury
Mathias
Jury President
Christine Biechy
Crédit Agricole local bank
Patricia Courtois
Secretary General of the Saguez Foundation
Catherine Dobler
Founder of the LAccolade Foundation – Institut de France
Florence Guillier Bernard
Founder and Director, Maison Parisienne
Dimitry Hlinka
Founder of Atelier Hlinka, Designer
Clément Houssiaux-Proust
Director of Marketing, Communication and Heritage at Baccarat
Julie Percillier
First Prize, Mathias Prize 2024
Sophie Sennelier
Chair and CEO, Ateliers Sennelier
“Psychopompe” – Aoi Florio – First Prize, Mathias Prize 2025
“Nestoris” – Thomas Noui – Second Prize, 2025 edition
“Mouvement” – Loumi Le Floc’h – Jury’s Favourite 2025
“Cive” – Wilfried Becret – Baccarat “Alchemy of Joy” Prize 2025
“Horizon” – Damien Peltier – Jury’s Favourite 2025
“Commensal” – Maxym Nouémou-Delmotte – Jury’s Favourite 2025
“L’Ombre du pli” – Lisa Cochonneau – Third Prize, 2025 edition
“Tantara” – Kiady Ratovoson – Mathias’s Favourite 2025
The jury and laureates of this edition have not been published yet.
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