The Figurativas 2025 International Painting and Sculpture Competition opens its doors to all representational artists and invites them to participate in this new edition of this renowned contest organized by the Foundation for Arts and Artists and the MEAM Museum. Over the years, this competition has established itself as a benchmark for those who, through realism, seek to express the essence and complexity of the human condition.

  
Aimed at both established and emerging artists, Figurativas 2025 focuses on technical excellence and innovation in painting, sculpture, and drawing. Selected artists will have the opportunity to exhibit their works at the MEAM, one of the most prominent spaces for contemporary realist art, and to receive more than €80.000 in awards that recognize their talent and dedication.

per work participating in the competition

The award ceremony will be held on Friday October 3, 2025 at the MEAM (Barcelona), coinciding with the opening of the exhibition of the selected works, with the announcement of the winning works, honourable mentions and category prizes, and the presentation of the competition catalogue.

  
A catalogue will be published with the works shortlisted in the competition.

  
The mounting of the exhibition at the MEAM and the publication of the catalogue of the competition will be the responsibility of the Foundation, without the artist having to make any additional payment. Likewise, the Foundation will assume all the costs of promotion, management and organisation of the inauguration and prize-giving event. The Foundation may organise exhibitions in other cities, the artists being duly informed of such circumstances.

  
Awards include:

  
* **Sculpture Prize**: €10,000
* **First Prize for Painting**: €20,000
* **Category Prizes**: €1,000 per category
* **TIAC Prize**: €1,000
* **Yu Ming - Chipone Painting Award**: €1,500
* **Lyme Academy of Fine Arts Prize (Under 30)**: $1,000 USD (approx. €920)
* **Escoda Art Material Prize**: €450 (Brushes)
* **Fábrica Pinturas MIR Art Material Prize**: €750 (Gift voucher)
* **Royal Talens Art Material Prize**: €500 (Art material)

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