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28º Salón Nacional de Pintura José Ángel Nardín 2026
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28º Salón Nacional de Pintura José Ángel Nardín 2026

Gobierno de Avellaneda

May 8, 2026Avellaneda, Santa Fe, Argentina (Open nationally)

Functioning as a quintessential, traditional painting salon, this competition is a vital artery for emerging artists seeking direct capital injection through state acquisition. The ideal candidate is a painter demonstrating mastery of traditional easel-painting parameters. The strict dimensional and material limits (max 1.50 x 1.50 meters, no fragile materials) ensure ease of transport, standar...

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Selected works are exhibited in the municipal cultural center throughout August 2026. Inclusion in municipal patrimony for acquisition prize winners.

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Open to Argentine and foreign artists over 18 years of age. Applicants must submit original, unawarded paintings up to a strict maximum size of 1.50 x 1.50 meters. Anonymous works, reproductions, or works made of highly fragile materials are explicitly rejected.

Dates & details

Deadline
This is the deadline for submitting paintings to the national salon.
Programme dates
Exhibition throughout August 2026
Costs to the artist
Varies (potential shipping costs)
Language
Spanish fluency required
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$2,000,000 ARS (First Acquisition Prize), $1,600,000 ARS (Second Acquisition Prize), $1,200,000 ARS (Regional Artist Prize)
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Free

Results of this call · 2026

The organiser has announced who won. Names are free with sign-in.

  • 3winners
  • 6honourable mentions
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Natali Bonaudi · Julia Acosta · Malcom D'Stafeno

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182 applied · 9 won

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