Located opposite the Tuileries Garden is the heartbeat of Paris, Le Meurice. An integral part of French culture and true to its values, Le Meurice is a pillar of both French history and the history of art. Many artists played an integral role in shaping the history of the walls from Coco Chanel to Andy Warhol to Liza Minelli and Ernest Hemingway.

Le Meurice returned to its identity and the essence of its values for the 9^th year, an unconditional love of art, which is an endless source of inspiration to help humanity build a better world.

The public journey exhibition ran from Oct. 10–23 at the Galerie Castiglione inside the hotel. The works showcased projects submitted by six finalists. The Meurice Prize for art reaffirms the hotels position as a champion of culture. The heritage gives the hotel its soul, continuing to be a showcase for art and spreading France’s culture around the world.

The Meurice Prize is an international award with a prize of $21,809. The prize encompasses all disciplines in the visual and plastic arts — painting, sculpture, installation, photography, video and more — and recognizes a project of international stature submitted by an artist and their respective gallery.

The prize was founded in 2008, reaffirming its support of younger artists. Each year, the non-profit corporate funding provides financial support for a young artist and gallery to gain recognition.

Since 2009, the hotel has displayed several works by finalists of the Meurice Prize. For eight years, Le Meurice has purchased pieces from former finalists, adding to its rich history and surroundings, displayed in public spaces for all to appreciate.