Lab art contest Milan

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Lab art contest, is a call for submissions open to all kind of artists. Works allowed in the art competition are: drawings, paintings, sculptures, photographs, graphics, mix media and video. A great opportunity for the artists, which can win a cash prize, have the opportunity to exhibit the artworks in May 2026 in Milan and much more. 

 

PRIZES: 5000,00€

- collaboration award for a new Malamegi collection 

- artwork acquisition award

- cash prize

- monographic book prize 

 

The following types of works are admitted: Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Mixed media, Digital, Video, Graphics, Net art, other (all visual works that can be reproduced through a picture are allowed). 

 

The contest is addressed to professional and amateur artists, graphic designers, painters, photographers, etc. from all over the world. 

 

Application deadline : April 9, 2026 

You can find all the information about the contest on the official website: www.lab.malamegi.com 

 

Final Exhibition: 14-28 May 2026 at

CMC - CENTRO CULTURALE MILANO

Largo Corsia dei Servi, 4, 20122 MILAN - Italy 

www.centroculturaledimilano.it

Prize Summary: 
A great opportunity for the artists, which can win a cash prize, have the opportunity to exhibit their artworks in Milan and much more.
Prizes Details: 

 

Artwork Acquisition Award

Malamegi Lab will acquire one among 12 final artworks. This artwork will become part of the Malamegi Lab’s private collection. The award has a maximum purchase value of € 2000,00. Artworks not for sale or with a price higher than the acquisition prize will not participate in this prize. These artworks will still be able to win one of the other prizes.

 Cash prize

At the end of the collective exhibition, to an artist among the 12 selected will be awarded a cash prize of € 1000,00.  The award will be given based on the quality and originality of the work on display. The winning work will remain property of the artist.  The prize is a contribution to the development of art and artist's aesthetic research.

 Monographic art book

A monographic book will be dedicated to one of the finalists. The monography will be curated by Malamegi Lab with the support of final exhibition's curators. The book will be edited, developed, printed and distributed at Malamegi Lab expenses. Apart the copies in distribution, another ones will be added for the artist's personal use..

 Malamegi's new collection

Malamegi is raffling the creation of a new works collection through the selection of one artist among 12 finalists of the contest. The collaboration will enable the artist to develop an entire collection of his works which will be advertised and presented to all buyers of the commercial network.

 

 Collective exhibition

12 artists will be selected for the final exhibition of the competition. the exhibition opening will be accompanied by the general catalogue, distributed throughout the exhibition period. invitations to vernissage will be sent to artists, curators, critics, journalists and media of the hosting city.

Event date: 
May 14, 2026
Location: 
CMC - CENTRO CULTURALE MILANO
 Largo Corsia dei Servi, 4, 20122 MILAN - Italy www.centroculturaledimilano.it
Deadline: 
09/April/2026

Entry Fee:

Fee Detail: 
45€
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