Newsletter #6 ( September 2026)
OVNi 2026
MOVING IMAGE BIENNIAL
13.11 – 29.11.26
©All rights reserved. Selected artists
OVNi COSMOPOLIS PRIZE SELECTION
We are delighted to reveal the COSMOPOLIS selection for this edition:
● Sophie DUPONT – Le Bicolore
● Marina GIOTI – Hellenic Cultural Centre
● Keiu MAASIK – Estonian Centre for Contemporary Art, Embassy of Estonia in France
● M + M – Casino Luxembourg
● Erika NIEVA CUNHA – Laboratorio Arts Contemporains
● Daniela PINTO – Guatemala
● Yo-E RYOU – Korean Cultural Center
● Anna SENNO – Cultural Institute of Mexico in France
● Eglé ŠIMKUS – Lithuanian Culture Institute
● Tanin TORABI – Villa Arson, PARTAB
● Ugo WOATZI – Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles
OVNi COSMOPOLIS PRIZE JURY MEMBERS
Tania MOURAUD – Jury President, artist, Académie des Beaux-Arts; Mathilde ROMAN, independent curator, professor at Pavillon Bosio; Laura LAMONEA, artistic director Video Sound Art Milan; Rosa TYHURST, curator Gasworks London; Bjorn DAHLSTRÖM, director Nouveau Musée National de Monaco – NMNM, Anya C. Harrison – curator indépendante (MO.CO.).
The OVNi SUD Émergences Prize is hosted at Hôtel WEST-END
ASSOCIATED PROGRAMMING
The program is gradually being unveiled. Here is a preview of what is to come:
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Librairie Vigna:
Artist: Sandra Lahire Artwork: Arrows
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 © Sandra Lahire |
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Galerie Espace à Vendre:
Artist: Manuel Sajn Artwork: Face in Hole |
 © Manuel Sajn |
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NEO VogelART LAB:
Artist: Pola Sieverding Artwork: The Epic
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© Pola Sieverding
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Café-Librairie Les Parleuses: Proposed by: Les Ouvreurs en partenariat with Mémoire Manquante Short films: Admiration Exercises
Artist: Vincent Dieutre Artworks: EA2 (2nd Admiration Exercise: Jean Eustache) EA3 (3rd Admiration Exercise: Jean Cocteau)
Artists: Lionel Soukaz & Stéphane Gérard Artwork: En corps +
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© Vincent Dieutre
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© Lionel Soukaz & Stéphane Gérard
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Regard Indépendant and Cinema Jean-Paul Belmondo:
Special Screening
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© Cinema Jean-Paul Belmondo |
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Cinéma de Beaulieu-sur-mer:
Kristof Everart
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La Napoule Art Foundation Galerie Eva Vautier De l’air Nouveau Musée National de Monaco (NMNM)
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✨ OVNi OUTDOORS / BEYOND THE WALLS✨
AVIGNON ART PARCOURS
This year, OVNi is pleased to participate in the 32nd edition of the Parcours de l’Art d’Avignon, an edition centered around the theme of HOSPITALITIES.
We are proud to present the artwork Mayday, Mayday, Mayday by Berna Reale as part of the « Curatorial Carte Blanche ». This collective exhibition will take place at the Église des Célestins from October 16 to 25.
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© Berna Reale, MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS – OVNi FESTIVAL 2026
Join us to experience an enriching opportunity during the 11th edition of the OVNi International Video Art Festival in Nice and become a volunteer for mediation missions:
– At Le 109 Contemporary Culture Center in Nice from November 13 to 29.
– Across the 6 hotels during the Hotels Weekend in Nice from November 27 to 29.
For any further information, please feel free to contact us at: contact@ovni-festival.com
To prepare for this wonderful adventure together, please fill out the form with the required information below:
JOIN THE FRIENDS OF OVNi CIRCLE!
The Friends of OVNi Circle supports the Objectif V. Nice association and the OVNi Biennial by backing the Sud Émergences Prize as well as the OVNi on Space Residency to assist artistic creation.
To learn more,
Nice has 3 giant screens: the sky, the sea, and OVNi!
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