Fundación Botín Art Grants See Record International Applications in 33rd Edition
In its 33rd edition, the Fundación Botín Art Grants experienced a notable shift, with international applications outnumbering those from Spain for the first time since 1993, totaling over 1,000 entries from 87 nations. The selected artists are Valentina Alvarado Matos (Venezuela, 1986), Efrén Álvarez (Barcelona, 1980), Shadi Habib Allah (Palestine, 1977), Miquel Mont (Barcelona, 1963), Natalia Montoya Lecaros (Chile, 1994), and Chaveli Sifre (Germany, 1987), each awarded €23,000 for their projects, which will be showcased at the Itinerarios exhibition at Centro Botín in 2028. The selection committee comprised Max Andrews, Ángel Calvo Ulloa, Eli Cortiñas, and Anna Moreno. Additionally, the Fundación Botín granted the 20th Grant for Exhibitions and Museum Management to Iris Verge Ferrer.
Key facts
- International applications outnumbered Spanish ones for the first time in 33 editions.
- Over 1,000 applications from 87 countries were received.
- Six artists awarded €23,000 each for research and creation projects.
- Projects to be presented in Itinerarios exhibition at Centro Botín in 2028.
- Selection committee: Max Andrews, Ángel Calvo Ulloa, Eli Cortiñas, Anna Moreno.
- Themes include migration, memory, territory, climate crisis, cultural transformation, social organization.
- Since 1993, 243 artists have been supported by the grants.
- Iris Verge Ferrer awarded the 20th Grant for Exhibitions and Museum Management.
Entities
Artists
- Valentina Alvarado Matos
- Efrén Álvarez
- Shadi Habib Allah
- Miquel Mont
- Natalia Montoya Lecaros
- Chaveli Sifre
- Consuelo Méndez
- Eli Cortiñas
- Anna Moreno
- Max Andrews
- Ángel Calvo Ulloa
- Iris Verge Ferrer
Institutions
- Fundación Botín
- Centro Botín
- Latitudes
Locations
- Venezuela
- Barcelona
- Spain
- Palestine
- Chile
- Germany