Organizer Information:

Malamegi Lab is the creative laboratory of the Malamegi company, dedicated to supporting contemporary art through various initiatives. The Lab Art Contest is designed to discover and promote talented artists from around the world, offering them visibility and opportunities to collaborate with the brand.

Title & Description:

Applications are open for the Malamegi Lab Art Contest – Milan 2026.

This is a call for submissions open to all kinds of artists, offering a great opportunity to win cash prizes and exhibit artworks in Milan in May 2026. The competition accepts a wide range of visual works, including drawings, paintings, sculptures, photographs, graphics, mixed media, and video.

The contest aims to select artists for a final exhibition and potential commercial collaboration. The event culminates in a group show at a prestigious venue in Milan, providing significant exposure to curators, collectors, and the public.

Category:

Visual Arts (Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Mixed Media, Digital, Video, Graphics, Net Art, and any other visual works that can be reproduced through a picture).

Eligibility:

  • Who: Open to professional and amateur artists, graphic designers, painters, photographers, etc.

  • Geography: Artists from all over the world (International).

  • Experience: No specific restrictions; open to all levels.

Program Benefits & Awards:

  • Total Prize Pool: €5,000.00.

  • Awards Breakdown:

    • Collaboration Award: Opportunity for a new Malamegi collection.

    • Artwork Acquisition Award: Purchase of the artwork.

    • Cash Prize.

    • Monographic Book Prize: Creation of a book dedicated to the artist.

  • Exhibition: Selected artists will participate in the final exhibition in Milan.

Application Fee:

See Official Website

Application Requirements:

Applicants must submit images or files of their work via the official website. All visual works that can be reproduced through a picture are allowed.

How to Apply?

Submit your entry through the official website: www.lab.malamegi.com.

Key Dates:

  • Application Deadline: April 9, 2026.

  • Final Exhibition: May 14–28, 2026.

Location:

Milan, Italy.