zabolis art prize
art COMPETITION
Celebrating Creativity and Empowering Young Artists Since 2009
The Zabolis Art Prize is a social initiative that has been empowering young artists since 2009. Our mission is to champion creativity and help emerging talents gain exposure and shape a brighter artistic future. Participants are encouraged to express their creativity and present their unique perspective on a specific theme.
The prize is a cornerstone of the culture we are building within the Zabolis Partners investment group. It encourages everyone within our 500-strong team to take an active interest in art, support different artistic initiatives, and even perhaps bring their own creative talents to the table.
The prize is a cornerstone of the culture we are building within the Zabolis Partners investment group. It encourages everyone within our 500-strong team to take an active interest in art, support different artistic initiatives, and even perhaps bring their own creative talents to the table.
LEARNING THROUGH Experimentation AND COLLABORATION
Our Art Prize platform offers young artists a unique opportunity to challenge themselves, hone their skills, and grow as creatives in a nurturing environment. Through their participation, these artists exchange ideas with like-minded individuals from various backgrounds. We hope to empower them to discover new perspectives, experiment, and elevate their craft to unprecedented heights.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO WIN THE ZABOLIS ART PRIZE?
Each year, we present a thought-provoking theme. This theme is designed to spark the artists’ imagination and challenge them to explore its depths. Some choose to amplify the theme in their work, others reduce it to its essence. Whatever their approach, we know from over a decade's experience that creativity flourishes when artists are confronted with intriguing concepts to work with.
The artists’ works are assessed by a committee based on their visual expressiveness, creative response to the theme, technical and conceptual originality, mastery of the chosen means of expression, and ability to present the work and the idea articulately.
The artists’ works are assessed by a committee based on their visual expressiveness, creative response to the theme, technical and conceptual originality, mastery of the chosen means of expression, and ability to present the work and the idea articulately.
WHAT DOES THE WINNER RECEIVE?
Financial prizes are awarded to the three best paintings in the competition. The works of all 20 finalists are exhibited at the Vilnius Academy of Arts. Furthermore, the works of all winners and finalists, along with a bio about the artist, are featured on the Zabolis Partners and Vilnius Academy of Arts websites, as well as on the Zabolis Art Prize Facebook and Instagram accounts.
HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE?
The Zabolis Art Prize contest takes place at the beginning of each year. If you are interested in taking part, follow us on social media and look out for updates and announcements about the prize and how to enter.