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4 Apr 2022

Internet International FiKVA Award for Painters

FiKVA Foundation –  Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium

FiKVA

Opportunity Description

International Deadline: July 11, 2022 – The International FiKVA Award for painters is a global online competition. We welcome entries in all genres from classical realism to hyperrealism, from surrealism to lowbrow and imaginative realism – as long as the artwork reads as representational and not stylized or abstract. Online exhibition of the finalists opens: Aug 25th, 2022.

ELIGIBILITY
FiKVA Award is open to all artist age 18 or older, worldwide. We support diversity and love witnessing career growth, so we encourage all – emerging and well established artists to send in their best works and capture our hearts!

The work must be artist’s original work. It must have been produced solely by the artist and the copy rights must be his/her exclusive property. We have no requirement on the subject matter and techniques of your work – we are just looking for what you consider the best work in your portfolio.

Acceptable media: oil, water-soluble oil paint, acrylic paints, watercolour, ink, gouache, tempera and all traditional mediums on any support – paper, canvas, wood, copper, board, panel etc.

Work must have been completed between 2020 and 2022.

AWARDS

  • First Prize: €3000 cash prize + Participation in the online group exhibition of the finalists + Published interview with the FiKVA Foundation + Permanent place on the FiKVA website + Digital and social media marketing
  • Second Prize: €1500 cash prize Participation in the online group exhibition of the finalists + Published interview with the FiKVA Foundation + Permanent place on the FiKVA website + Digital and social media marketing
  • Third prize: €500 cash prize + Participation in the online group exhibition of the finalists + Published interview with the FiKVA Foundation + Permanent place on the FiKVA website + Digital and social media marketing
  • Honourable Mention (3 will be awarded): Participation in the online group exhibition of the finalists + Permanent place on the FiKVA website + Digital and social media marketing

FEES
Participation in the FiKVA Award with just one work: €25. Every additional work will add €10 to your participation fee. You can enter up to 6 works.

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SALES
FiKVA does not claim any financial compensation, should a work be sold following its promotion through FiKVA.

DATES

  • Submissions close: July 11st, 2022, 11:59 PM (Brussels Time).
  • Notification of Top 20 Selection: Aug 14th, 2022 (by email and social media)
  • Notification of all Winners: Aug 21th, 2022 (All finalists and winners will be notified by email and published on both the FiKVA website and social media channels)
  • Online exhibition of the finalists opens: Aug 25th, 2022

About:
The FiKVA-foundation (Figuratieve Kunst Vandaag / Figurative Art Today) is a non-profit organization based in Antwerp. We are devoted to promoting excellence and diversity in contemporary representational and figurative arts. Gifted artists worldwide enjoy our support.

FiKVA – Figuratieve Kunst Vandaag
Ommeganckstraat 9
2018 Antwerp
Belgium

Opportunity Categories: Painting Only. Opportunity Types: Internet. Opportunity Tags: Deadlines 07 July thru Aug and Open to Artists Worldwide. Benefits: Cash or Value Awards and Exhibition - Online.

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