The Old Dealers Guild Association, 1447
The Associació Antic Gremi Revenedors, 1447, has announced the winners of the second edition of the Renart Prize, a renowned painting award. The aim of this prize is to expand the artistic fund of the entity, promote pictorial creation and give visibility to the participating artists. This year, the award has focused on the theme ‘The Swallows of Barcelona’.
The prize winners
The prize jury, made up of experts in the field of art and history, has selected the winning works. The first prize, endowed with €3,000, has been awarded to the work ‘The city of swallows’, by the artist Mireia Mateo. This painting portrays a city overrun by swallows, creating a dark and mysterious atmosphere. Mireia Mateo’s works have been exhibited in prestigious galleries such as the Vila Casas Foundation and Sala Parés.
The second prize, endowed with €1,500, has been awarded to Júlia Rodriguez-Arias for her work ‘No hi ha orenets en el cel’. This painting symbolizes the inevitability of death through the absence of swallows. Júlia Rodriguez-Arias has participated in several group exhibitions and exhibited in private galleries such as the Genial Gallery.
The third prize, endowed with €1,000, has been awarded to Helena Basagañas for her work ‘Ciutat vol traç’. This painting of an abstract and landscape trend has captivated the jury. Helena Basagañas has participated in contemporary art exhibitions since 2005 and her works are part of public and private collections.
In addition to the three main prizes, the jury has decided to award an entry to the work ‘Les orenetes de Barcelona’, by Nil Massip, for its great artistic quality.
The Old Dealer Guild Association and its relationship with art
The Association Antic Gremi Revenedors, 1447, is an entity with a long and rich historical tradition. With more than five centuries of existence, the entity has an artistic fund of great historical and cultural value. This collection includes works by Joaquim Renart i Garcia, a renowned artist and chronicler of Barcelona in the 20th century. The Renart Award is a tribute to this artist and aims to highlight his artistic and journalistic contribution to the city. The organization has organized exhibitions of Joaquim Renart’s drawings on several occasions.
conclusion
The Renart Award, organized by the Associació Antic Gremi Revenedors, 1447, is a recognized painting award that seeks to promote artistic creation and give visibility to participating artists. With a theme centered on ‘The Swallows of Barcelona’, this award has recognized the works of Mireia Mateo, Júlia Rodriguez-Arias and Helena Basagañas. In addition, the institution stands out for its long tradition in the field of art and its artistic background of great historical and cultural value.
