For the fourth time KoMASK (a non-profit organisation) is organising an international painting contest, in accordance with the tradition of the “Salons” organized since 1840. The award is aimed at graduating students in the discipline of painting, but also at supporting institutions in order to offer students better future perspectives. Yesterday the jury of KoMASK announced the winners.
For the fourth time KoMASK (a non-profit organisation) is organising an international painting contest, in accordance with the tradition of the “Salons” organized since 1840. The award is aimed at graduating students in the discipline of painting, but also at supporting institutions in order to offer students better future perspectives.
Thirteen Royal Institutions were contacted, which will each select four candidates from their graduating Master students to participate in this contest. The awards ceremony and following exhibition takes place in the “Lange Zaal” of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp. The award-winning artwork can be purchased by KoMASK.
The participating institutions are: The Hague-The Netherlands, Stockholm-Sweden, Madrid-Spain, London-United Kingdom, Liege-Belgium, Helsinki-Finland, Ghent-Belgium, Copenhagen-Denmark, Brussels-Belgium, Antwerp-Belgium. PM: Berlin-Germany, Oslo-Norway, Vienna-Austria.
The first prize is €5000 and KoMASK and the artist agree that the institution can purchase his or her work for a maximum amount of €3000.
Winner of the Masters Salon Painting 2017
Anna Melnykova, "Palace of Labor (palats praci), architector I. Pretro, 1916", shot with analog Canon camera, 35 mm Fuji film in March 2022.
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