Photo: Marie Brocher
The Nyon Regional Art Prize, dedicated to the visual and plastic arts and worth 10,000 francs, has been awarded to Mbaye Diop, a multidisciplinary artist who lives and works in Nyon. The jury praised the quality of his application, the maturity of his artistic approach, his determination and his commitment to the regional cultural scene.
A prominent figure on Nyon’s cultural scene, Mbaye Diop has exhibited at the Espace eeeeh! and the Château de Nyon, amongst other venues. He created the mural at Les Plantaz station, took part in the Journée des Arts and presented a performance at the far° festival in 2025. He has also collaborated with Ripopée publishers on the publication of art books. His studio is based at Esp’Asse.
Winner of the Vaud 700th Anniversary Studio Prize at the Cité internationale des arts in Paris, he is currently working on the screenplay for his first animated feature film. His works can also be seen until 14 November in the group exhibition FWD – Improvisations, at Circuit in Lausanne.