The international competition “Art on Paper,” organized by the Fundació Barcelona Olímpica, received a total of 45 artworks from 6 different countries. After a rigorous selection process, a jury composed of Raquel Medina, Romà Arranz, Roser Sales, and Francesc Terón selected 16 finalists:
- Miguel Nieto Simón with the artwork “Paraolímpicos1”
- Jesús Barbeito Rivas with the artwork “Mis comienzos deportivos”
- Teresa García-Muro with the artwork “Nadadora”
- Gerard Martín Vilafranca with the artwork “World Basket”
- Claudio Omar Acuña Jiménez with the artwork “Anillos”
- Anabella Patitucci with the artwork “Salma”
- Enrique Vicuña Briones with the artwork “Pichanga”
- Catalin Mihalache with the artwork “Javi Serrano jugador atlético”
- Carles Roca Gil with the artwork “El salt”
- Carmen Valero Rodríguez with the artwork “Paris’24”
- Eugenio Vega Pindado with the artwork “Comme toujours, prêt à gagner”
- Eneko Fraile Ugalde with the artwork “Olympic Boxing 7”
- Sergio Martínez de San Vicente with the artwork “Superando los límites”
- Francisco Miguel Argilés Marín with the artwork “Aureum Somniun”
- Juana Céspedes Domínguez with the artwork “Natación”
- Clara Letón Gil with the artwork “El gran salto”
- Gabriela González Leal with the artwork “Juego de pelota”
Competition winners:
- First prize: Francisco Miguel Argilés Marín with the artwork “Aureum Somniun”
- Second prize: Miguel Nieto Simón with the artwork “Paraolímpicos1”
- Third prize: Eugenio Vega Pindado with the artwork “Comme toujours, prêt à gagner”
The jury highlighted the high quality and originality of the submitted artworks, emphasizing the diversity of styles and themes that reflect the Olympic spirit.
All finalist artworks will be displayed in the 2025 temporary exhibition “Art on Paper”, organized by the Fundació Barcelona Olímpica at the Museu Olímpic de Barcelona. This exhibition will be a unique opportunity to enjoy international artistic talent and the passion for Olympic values.
