On Friday, October 7, 2016, the Central Bank of Argentina closes the call for Argentine and foreign artists living in Argentina to participate in a new edition of our IX 2016 National Painting Award which is aimed to preserve, promote, and encourage national painting.
This year, works will only be submitted until October 7, 2016, by e-mail to inscripcion.pinturabcra2016@gmail.com
The jury is composed by Rafael Cippolini, Silvia Gurfein, Oscar Smoljan, Tulio De Zagastizábal and Mercedes Casanegra. The curator of this edition is Eva Grinstein.
In this opportunity, prizes will be awarded as follows:
First Purchase Prize | ARS100,000
Second Purchase Prize | ARS75,000
Third Purchase Prize | ARS50,000
Purchase Mention | ARS30,000
Purchase Mention | ARS30,000
Stimulus Prize for Artists under 35
Young Artist First Purchase Prize | ARS50,000
Young Artist Second Purchase Prize | ARS40,000
Young Artist Purchase Mention | ARS25,000
Young Artist Purchase Mention | ARS25,000
Young Artist Purchase Mention | ARS25,000
Great Prize for Distinguished Painters | ARS150,000
Contest conditions and enrollment form are available here.
Inquiries: institucionales@bcra.gob.ar
The paintings selected will be exhibited in a museum or cultural center that will be timely determined. On the occasion of the exhibition opening, the members of the jury and BCRA’s authorities will award the prizes for every category. Like in previous years, wining paintings will become a part of the pictorial heritage of the BCRA within its facilities, which has been declared National Historic Heritage.
