PREMIO ARTE LAGUNA: 120 FINALISTAS SE PRESENTAN EN VENECIA
Artists of all ages, nationalities, and artistic trajectories are invited to submit work across multiple disciplines for an international contemporary art competition based in Venice.
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- annual cycle, check dates
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- $10,000
- Location
- Arsenale Nord, Venice, Italy
- Exhibition window
- Nov 6, 2026 → Nov 29, 2026
About
Overview
The Premio Arte Laguna is the 21st edition of the International Contemporary Art Competition based in Venice, open to artists of all ages, nationalities, and artistic trajectories. It celebrates innovation and connections in the contemporary art world, offering participants numerous opportunities to develop networks, gain global visibility, and access valuable resources for their artistic careers.
Eligible Disciplines
- Painting, sculpture, and installation
- Photography
- Video art and short films
- Performance and acting (theatrical and cinematographic)
- Digital art, digital graphics, and animation
- Land art, urban art, and street art
- Art design
Key Dates
- Submission deadline: June 30, 2026
- Exhibition: November 6-29, 2026 at Arsenale Nord, Venice
Awards & Opportunities
Finalists receive €10,000 in cash prizes, exhibition at Arsenale Nord in Venice, free international visibility, access to online sales platform artelaguna.world, and opportunities to join an extensive network of collaborations worldwide with special prizes.
Partner Residencies & Initiatives
Participants have access to art residencies in various parts of the world, including MoCA Art Residency (Venice, Italy), BigCi (Bilpin, Australia), NY20+ (Chengdu, China), and The Swatch Art Peace Hotel (Shanghai, China), as well as business initiatives and programs focused on sustainability and solidarity.
Jury
The 21st edition jury includes Yuko Hasegawa (Japan), Hélio Menezes (Brazil), and Gianluigi Ricuperati (Italy). Additional jurors will be announced soon.
Eligibility
Applications are open to all without restrictions.
- Award
- €10,000 cash prize
- Eligibility
- Open to all without restrictions.
- Audience
- Open to artists of all ages, nationalities, and artistic trajectories
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