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May 10, 2026
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Feb 6, 2026
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The Prisma Art Prize is an international competition for emerging painters and visual artists, organized by Il Varco srls. Entries are open from 6 February 2026 until 10 May 2026. Winners will be announced in May 2026, with exhibition selections scheduled for September 2026. The prize includes several opportunities: a group exhibition at the Contemporary Cluster in Rome and a solo exhibition at the Pallavicini-Dettori Home Gallery or at the Isorrophia Gallery. Additionally, there are two-week artist residencies at Dar Meso in Tunis and Casacon Sirolo in Italy. The total annual cash prize is €2000, distributed among four quarterly winners. The competition involves the publication of an official catalog with the selected artists’ works and online interviews highlighting the artistic vision and creative process of the participating artists. A team of expert jurors, consisting of prominent curators and artistic directors, will select the participants.

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  • Deadline: Mag 10, 2026
  • Opens: Feb 6, 2026
  • Apply: https://www.prismaartprize.com/submit
  • Source: https://www.prismaartprize.com/
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The Prisma Art Prize is an international competition for emerging painters and visual artists, organized by Il Varco srls. Entries are open from 6 February 2026 until 10 May 2026. Winners will be announced in May 2026, with exhibition selections scheduled for September 2026. The prize includes several opportunities: a group exhibition at the Contemporary Cluster in Rome and a solo exhibition at the Pallavicini-Dettori Home Gallery or at the Isorrophia Gallery. Additionally, there are two-week artist residencies at Dar Meso in Tunis and Casacon Sirolo in Italy. The total annual cash prize is €2000, distributed among four quarterly winners. The competition involves the publication of an official catalog with the selected artists’ works and online interviews highlighting the artistic vision and creative process of the participating artists. A team of expert jurors, consisting of prominent curators and artistic directors, will select the participants.

Key facts

  • Deadline: Mag 10, 2026
  • Opens: Feb 6, 2026
  • Apply: https://www.prismaartprize.com/submit
  • Source: https://www.prismaartprize.com/
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