Organised by the Barcelona Olympic Foundation. The Olympic Movement goes beyond sport. Communicating values is one of the main aims of the Olympics, and while its principle instrument is sport, it’s not the only element that plays a part in this philosophy. Painting, sculpture and music are some other elements that, combined with sport, boost its power.
For this reason, the Barcelona Olympic Foundation holds an biannual international art award welcoming any artwork on paper.
Category 1: Single Medium
This category is open to individuals who are at least 18 years of age at the time of submitting the documentation required to enter the award. It is intended for works created using a single technique on paper that depict the world of sport in either a figurative or an abstract manner.
Category 2: Mixed Media
This category is open to individuals who are at least 18 years of age at the time of submitting the documentation required to enter the Award. It is intended for works created by combining different techniques on paper that depict the world of sport in either a figurative or an abstract manner.
Emerging Artists: Special Award
This special award will be presented to one of the shortlisted works that has not received an award, provided that its creator is between 18 and 30 years of age at the time of submitting the documentation required to enter the award.
Each shortlisted work will receive €300.00 in respect of exhibition and transport rights. If selected as a finalist, the participant undertakes to deliver the shortlisted work within the deadlines established in these rules in order for it to proceed to the final evaluation stage for the prizes in each category.
The prize for the winning work in each of the three categories is €1,000.00. The winning works in each of the three categories will become part of the Barcelona Olympic Foundation’s art collection.
These amounts will be subject to any tax withholdings required by law.
The theme must be linked to sport and/or the Olympic movement from any perspective. Works executed on any paper medium, which are original and unique.
These works, along with the competition finalists, will be exhibited in a temporary showcase taking place at the Olympic and Sport Museum of Barcelona.
