Malamegi Lab Art Prize - Rome'23 edition

Lab - ROME'23 edition

The contest Malamegi LAB is managed in all its parts by the creative workshop Malamegi Lab and by the Association Aps Moho, under a mandate of the Malamegi company.

to whom is the contest addressed?

The contest is addressed to professional and amateur artists, graphic designers, painters, photographers, etc.. from all over the world.

purpose and theme of the contest

The contest is aimed at promoting the artists participating in it, giving them the opportunity to become involved effectively in the market of art and decoration. The artists are free to interpret personally the competition through their own sensitivity. The theme is free.

awards

The competition provides for the selection of 12 finalists.

ARTWORK ACQUISITION AWARD

Malamegi Lab will acquire one among 12 final artworks. This artwork will become part of the Malamegi Lab’s private collection. The award has a maximum purchase value of € 2000,00. Artworks not for sale or with a price higher than the acquisition prize will not participate in this prize. These artworks will still be able to win one of the other prizes.

COLLECTIVE EXHIBITION

12 artists will be selected for the final exhibition of the competition. The exhibition opening will be accompanied by the general catalogue, distributed throughout the exhibition period. Invitations to vernissage will be sent to artists, curators, critics, journalists and media of the hosting city.

CASH PRIZE

At the end of the collective exhibition, to an artist among the 12 selected will be awarded a cash prize of € 1000,00. The award will be given based on the quality and originality of the work on display. The winning work will remain property of the artist. The prize is a contribution to the development of art and artist's aesthetic research.

MONOGRAPHIC CATALOGUE

A monographic book will be dedicated to one of the finalists. The monography will be curated by Malamegi Lab with the support of final exhibition's curators. The book will be edited, developed, printed and distributed at Malamegi Lab expenses. Apart the copies in distribution, another ones will be added for the artist's personal use. The monograph will be printed in about 100 copies, of which 20 will be left to the artist. The distribution of monographs will be curated by Malamegi on behalf of its best customers and collectors.

types of works

The following types of works are admitted:

Painting

Photography

Sculpture

Mixed media

Digital

Video

Graphics

Net art

Other (all visual works that can be reproduced through a picture are allowed)

NOTES

There are no size or material limits on works. Each work must be presented by a picture and a description. In case of works composed of several elements, the single image presented should group all the elements.

participation method and deadline

DEADLINE: 22 June 2023

Participation fees:

1 artwork = €45,00

2 artworks = €75,00

3 artworks = €105,00

4 artworks = €125,00

5 artworks = €140,00

6 artworks = €150,00

Payments can be made by credit / debit card, PayPal or bank transfer. Contact details and deadlines for fee payment are included in the contest registration form.