Organizer Information:
Malamegi LAB is the creative laboratory of the Malamegi company, dedicated to supporting artists and promoting art through innovative initiatives. Managed by Malamegi LAB in collaboration with Moho – art services, the organization provides professional opportunities for both emerging and established artists globally.
Title & Description:
Malamegi LAB Art Prize 2025 – An international open call for professional and amateur artists across all visual disciplines. The competition aims to promote participating artists and integrate their work into the art and decoration market. Artists have full creative freedom, as the contest has a free theme. Selected finalists gain exposure through exhibitions, catalogues, and potential collaborations with Malamegi.
Categories:
Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Digital Art, Video, Graphics, Net Art, and other visual works reproducible in picture format.
Eligibility:
Open to professional and amateur artists worldwide, including graphic designers, painters, photographers, and other visual artists.
Program Benefits & Awards:
- Malamegi’s New Collection: One finalist will develop a new collection promoted to the company’s commercial network.
- Artwork Acquisition Award: Malamegi LAB will acquire one finalist’s work, up to €2,000.
- Collective Exhibition: 12 finalists will participate in a group exhibition with catalogue distribution and invitations to curators, critics, and media.
- Cash Prize: €1,000 awarded to one artist based on originality and quality of displayed work.
- Monographic Catalogue: One finalist will receive a dedicated monograph, curated and printed by Malamegi LAB, with 100 copies produced (20 copies for the artist).
Application Fee:
- 1 artwork: €45
- 2 artworks: €75
- 3 artworks: €105
- 4 artworks: €125
- 5 artworks: €135
- 6 artworks: €150
Fees are non-refundable and payable via credit/debit card, PayPal, or bank transfer.
Application Requirements:
- High-quality image(s) of artwork
- Artwork description
- Registration via the Malamegi LAB contest form
How to Apply:
Online Application
Key Dates:
- Application Deadline: 19 December 2025
Location:
Venice, Italy
Additional Details:
- Maximum artwork size: 3 x 3 meters
- Works must be represented by a high-quality image
- Shipping, insurance, and transportation are the artist’s responsibility
- Malamegi LAB and Moho are not responsible for damage or loss
- Artists retain copyright of submitted works
Website Link: https://www.lab.malamegi.com/en/
