was a Spanish artist, born in the canary island
La Palma. Following her premature death in
1963her family and friends initiated in
1973this
Print Awardin order to perpetuate her name and work.
There is a great variety of printing techniques among the selected prints like the traditional woodcut, dry-point and etching or the more innovative ones created by artists pushing and expanding constantly this means of expression.
Artists are invited to present
one print only, which has neither been exhibited nor awarded before, without framing and made between
2013and
2015.
Prints should be signed, numbered and dated. The edition must not exceed 25 copies plus artists’s proofs. Maximum support dimensions are
70cm x 100cmand the minimum support dimensions are
20cm x 20cm, not exceeding at any case 1cm of height.
Topic, technique and support are free.
There is no entry fee.
Eligibility
This Award is open to artists of all nationalities.
Prize
The judging panel will award two prizes:
•
First prize: 4000 Euro (
approx. 4,500 USD)
•
Second prize: 2000 Euro (
approx. 2,250 USD)
All awarded and selected prints will be exhibited at the "
Espacio Canario de Creacion y Cultura" in Madrid, where the prize-giving takes place, followed by an exhibition at the "
Casa Salazar" in Santa Cruz de La Palma (
Canary Island).