PRIZE DETAILS: 30 photographs will be selected and exhibited at the Finalists Exhibition taking place March 2017 in the prestigious venue of the Venice Arsenal, a landmark for the contemporary art world.
Finalists from the Photography section are eligible to win:
a cash prize of € 7,000
participation in a major Exhibition in the Arsenale of Venice
5 exhibitions in international Art Galleries
5 collaborations with Made in Italy Companies
9 Art Residencies
3 International Festivals
publication of the artwork in the official catalogue

5 Artist in Gallery Prizes
Organization of 5 exhibitions in international Art Galleries, including setting up, vernissage and catalogue
Salamatina Gallery, New York City USA
Galerie Isabelle Lesmeister, Regensburg Germany
Galeria Fernando Santos, Porto Portugal
ART re.FLEX Gallery, Saint Petersburg Russia
Chelouche Gallery for Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv Israel

9 Artist in Residence Prizes
Selection of 10 artists for the participation in international art residency programs, aimed at providing a space and time to experience a new culture, create new works and participate in new activities in a multicultural environment.

GLO’ART, Lanaken Belgium
Basu Foundation for the Arts, Kolkata India
Taipei Artist Village, Taipei Taiwan
Berengo Foundation, Murano Italy
Espronceda, Barcelona Spain
Artistic Foundry Salvadori Arte, Pistoia Italy
Artistic Serigraphy Fallani, Venice Italy
San Francisco Art Residency, San Francisco USA
The Art Department, Bodrum Turkey


5 Business for Art Prizes
Selection of 5 creative projects for the collaboration with 5 companies representing “Made in Italy”
Deglupta: € 5,000 and design for a new collection of bags and accessories
Rima Sofa & Beds: € 5,000 and creation of promotional videos, images for advertising campaigns and designs for soft furniture
Papillover Art Collection: € 1,000 and new designs for a limited edition of bow ties
Eurosystem: € 5,000 and making of a video enhancing the art-technology relationship
Biafarin: 10 Gold Membership Packages + US$ 4,000 to 4 selected artists (US$ 1,000 each)

3 Festivals & Exhibitions
Selection of 12 artists for the participation in collective events in a network where artists, visibility, and new projects meet.
Art Stays, Ptuj Slovenia
Art Nova 100, Beijing China
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COPYRIGHT: Each artist gives to the Cultural Association MoCA and Arte Laguna Studio, without any compensation, the rights of reproduction, exhibition, publication, translation and communication to the public, in any manner and without exception, for their works and for the texts participating in the selection. The Cultural Association MoCA and Arte Laguna Studio, while fully respecting the moral rights of the author, will exercise these rights for all institutional activities of communication concerning the competition. USAGE RIGHTS: Each artist gives to the Cultural Association MoCA and Arte Laguna Studio, without any compensation, the rights of reproduction, exhibition, publication, translation and communication to the public, in any manner and without exception, for their works and for the texts participating in the selection. The Cultural Association MoCA and Arte Laguna Studio, while fully respecting the moral rights of the author, will exercise these rights for all institutional activities of communication concerning the competition.