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This article discusses the proliferation of art awards in the world of contemporary art in the 21st century. It asks the question of whether or not the increasing trend of viewing art as a competition as a competitive and financial endeavor rather than as a creative exercise is killing the concept and meaning behind being an artist by way of commercialization. It is argued this can be seen as a form of art criticism in itself, expressing a loss of direction of the meaning of the art movement and genre more generally.

The article announces that the Albert Dumouchel Prize, launched by the Quebec Printing Council, is celebrating 30th anniversary,

The article presents information on the prize Liliane Bettencourt, which rewards artists from the textile world such as lacemakers, weavers or embroiderers. The symbolic and spiritual dimensions of fabric are examined. Among the artists mentioned are Alice Heit, Marie-Hélène Guelton, and Emmanuelle Dupont.

The article reports that Urma Tarn, the regional trades university and crafts, has won the competition "Hairdressing Show", organized by the Unec 81 with Christmas as theme.

The article announces the five contemporary art award recipients for 2012 which include German artist Katinka Bock who was given the young artist award Prix Fondation Ricard, the British and French artist duo Dewar & Gicquel (Daniel Dewar and Grégory Gicquel) who received the Prix Marcel Duchamp, and French artist Alexandre Singh who was awarded the Prix Meurice.

The article announces the six young artists awarded prizes at the 2011 art fair Foire Internationale d'Art Contemporain (FIAC) in Paris, France, including Romanian artist Mircean Cantor for the Prix Marcel Duchamp, British artist Helen Marten for the Prix Lafayette, and French artist Adrien Missika for the Prix de la Fondation d'entreprise Ricard.

The article discusses the announcement that the paper making company Canson is setting up its own award, in the context of celebrating its 450th anniversary. Le Prix Canson, as it is known, awards artists whose work testifies to having done research on paper, and will be given for the first time on June 3 2010 at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Paris, in Paris, France.

The article presents information on the work and career of textile artist Alice Heit. The impact that her traveling to Japan and learning the traditional dyeing technique of rozome is explored. The woven pieces that she created on the occasion of her being a participant to win the prize Liliane Bettencourt, which rewards textile artists, are examined.

The article presents information on the work and career of French textile artist Marie-Hélène Guelton. Her love for travels and cultures is explored, as it shows in her work. A kimono that she created on the occasion of her being a participant to win the prize Liliane Bettencourt, which rewards textile artists, is examined.

The article announces the name of the recipients of the governor general's awards in the domain of arts for 2008, as well as information on their work, which include sculptor Michel Goulet, painter Kenojuak Ashevak and film director Serge Giguère.

The article announces that artist Marie-Claude Bouthillier is the recipient of the 2013 visual art prize Ozias-Leduc which was awarded by the Fondation Émile-Nelligan, a cultural organization in Québec.

The article announces that Zimbabwean artist Virginia Chihota has received the art prize Prix Canson on June 4, 2013.

The article profiles the director of the Fondation d'entreprise Ricard for contemporary art (Paris, France) Colette Barbier and discusses her establishment of the art award Prix Ricard to support young contemporary artists.

The article presents news briefs as of February 2013 related to artists and the art business, including the video maker Elizabeth Price, who received the Turner Prize in 2013, the photographer Irina Ionesco who has been ordered to pay 10,000 euros in damages to her daughter for pictures she took of her when she was little, and the designer Sir Terence Conran, who as been named cultural philanthropist of the year 2012.

This article announces the awarding of the prize for the best portrait to Jean Michel Vecchiet for "Basquiat, Une Vie."

This article discusses the awarding of Catherine Plaisance with the Prix Sylvie et Simon Blais pour la relève en arts visuels, 2011.

This article discusses the awarding of the Prix du Gouverneur Général, 2011 to Geneviève Cadieux.

The article offers news briefs on the world of music for April, 2011 on topics including the United States National Medal for the Arts, the Henry Mancini Institute, and the film "Low Down."

The article discusses various opportunities for artists, specifically the Meurice award, the Design Parade 6 competition, and 6 positions for artist-in-residence at the Matière Première.

The article discusses a new art prize, the artfloor.com Platinum MasterCard. The prize will be voted for by the customers of ArtFloor.com and the holders of a Platinum MasterCard, and a special website has been created for viewing the work of the 10 shortlist artists and for voting. The winner will be revealed during a special dinner at the MINIPALAIS, the restaurant of the Grand Palais in Paris, France.

This article discusses the winners of the 2010 Governor General of Canada Prize which include Robert Davidson, Anré Forcier, and Rita Letendre.

This article discusses the winners of the 2010 Prize for Excellence in Art Jobs or Visual Arts art award which are Gwenael Bélanger, Daniel Olson, and Jessica Beauchemin.

The article presents information on the 2008 edition of the art prize Prix Fondation d'entreprise Ricard, which was awarded on October 24, 2008 in Paris, France. According to the article, this award consists of a scholarship of 15,000 euros and an exhibition for the winner at the art center Centre Pompidou in Paris, France. Among the young artists nominated were Lili Reynaud-Dewar, Cyprien Gaillard and Raphaël Zarka.

The article announces that French-Canadian artist Gaétane Godbout won the Regional Prize, granted by the Bourse Québécor, at the 9th edition of the international miniature art festival of Ville-Marie, Quebec, called Biennale internationale d'art miniature and held from May 17, 2008 to September 7, 2008.

The article announces that Brazilian artist Gabriel Vieira won the Grand Prize, granted by the Bourse Caisses populaires Desjardins et Ville de Montélimar, at the 9th edition of the international miniature art festival of Ville-Marie, Quebec, called Biennale internationale d'art miniature, held from May 17, 2008 to September 7, 2008.

The article presents information on the Russian art world, including the fact that art collectors aim to show their collections to the public, the creation and first winner of the Russian art prize Kandinsky Prize, and the lending of art masterpieces by Russia to the Royal Academy of Arts of London, England.

Several articles concerning events happening in the international art world are presented. Topics include the opening in November 2007 of the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, in China, the project of opening an art gallery in China by American gallery director Larry Gagosian, and winner of the 7th Hiroshima Art Prize in 2007 Cai Guo-Qiang.

The article announces that feather worker Cura Serkan and artist and stylist Aurore Thibout were given the 2013 art award Grands prix de la création by the city of Paris, France.