International Contemporary Art Prize
UNITED KINGDOM’S ARTIST
TOP 10 LONDON ’25
Exhibition and VideoExhibition at the Espacio Gallery
from August 26th to September 6th, 2025
and you become part of the PitturiAmo circuit, alongside the most prestigious international galleries
Event promoted on L’Espresso
The Italian weekly with over 3 million readers
10 artists win a one-year collaboration with Espacio Gallery
30 artists featured in L’Espresso
Painting – Sculpture – Graphics – Photography – Digital Art
FREE THEME
DEADLINE: 31st May, 2025
Watch the presentation of the previous event (Milan, Teatro San Babila – 14 December 2023)
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We showcase your art to renowned international gallerists
The International Prize UNITED KINGDOM’S ARTIST – Top 10 London 2025 is organized by PitturiAmo in London with the aim of giving visibility to all the artists admitted in an international and prestigious context, identifying 10 talents to include in a circuit of international artists, supported by great gallery owners from all over the world.
A selection of 10 artists, of particular importance, will have the opportunity to establish professional relationships with the Espacio Gallery in London.
A selection of 30 particularly outstanding artists will be promoted directly in the pages of L’Espresso, under the claim “Authorial Faces, Signs of Our Time”.
Who is the award for?
The Award is set up for professional or non-professional painters, sculptors, photographers, digital artists who wish to exhibit their art in a prestigious context to increase their visibility and enter an international circuit, aimed at their promotion and recognition.
It is possible to submit one or more works of art, with a FREE THEME, in the categories PAINTING, SCULPTURE, GRAPHICS, PHOTOGRAPHY, DIGITAL ART.
The prizes at stake
The Prize aims to give wide visibility to the works of the selected artists through both physical and video exhibitions at the Espacio Gallery in Londra.
- THE FIRST TO THE TENTH JOINT WINNERS – Professional collaboration for one year with Espacio Gallery and the provision of the following services:
- Participation in two group exhibitions per year.
- Four dedicated publications on social media throughout the year on the Espacio Gallery Instagram account.
- 10% discount on participation in international exhibitions organized by the Gallery.
- Free profile on the Gallery’s website, including biography, artworks, and exhibition history.
- Discounted rental for solo or duo exhibitions.
- Free participation in networking and promotional events.
- Opportunity for joint projects with other artists from Espacio Gallery.
- FROM 1ST TO 30TH PLACE JOINT WINNERS – ublication in L’Espresso with the claim “Authorial Faces, Signs of Our Time”
- ALL selected artists will receive a certificate of merit and will be able to video-exhibit their work at the Espacio Gallery in London, from August 26th to September 6th, 2025.
For all admitted artists
- the opportunity to be one of the 10 winners;
- 14 days of video exhibition;
- PDF certificates and catalog to facilitate online distribution;
- discounts for purchasing PitturiAmo services.;
- customized posters with your name and artwork, specifically designed for social media to promote your participation in the Prize;
- green policy to limit the environmental impact caused by the use of print paper, inks, and transportation.
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DESPOINA
MONIA
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Anna Soricaro - Critic, Expert, Gallerist
Despoina Tsormpatzidou - Critic, Consultant
Monia Scarantino - Consultant
Rossella Antonucci - Critic, Consultant
In the photos, the interiors of the Espacio Gallery in London.
Image credits: Espacio Gallery
Espacio Gallery – Bethnal Green Road 159 – London
Espacio Gallery opened its doors in 2012, nestled in the vibrant heart of London’s East End art scene, just 100 metres from the iconic Brick Lane.
Founded by a collective of artists working across a wide range of contemporary visual arts, Espacio was born from a desire to create a space specifically designed to meet the evolving needs of artists.
Our mission is to offer a dynamic programme of exhibitions, talks, and events aimed at fostering creativity, promoting artistic dialogue, and strengthening our community of artists.
We pride ourselves on facilitating connections between artists and audiences, creating an environment where ideas can flourish and meaningful relationships can develop.
At Espacio Gallery, we are committed to supporting both emerging and established artists, providing a platform that encourages artistic exploration across diverse media.
Our inclusive approach ensures that all voices are heard, and we strive to create opportunities that enable artists to grow and audiences to engage deeply with contemporary art.
Whether you’re an artist looking for a space to showcase your work, or a visitor eager to discover the latest in contemporary art, Espacio Gallery is a place where creativity thrives.
Exhibition and Video Exhibition
from August 26th to September 6th, 2025
All works admitted to the prize will be displayed through video exhibition from August 26th to September 6th, at the Espacio Gallery in London.
The emerging faces of Contemporary Art, published in the weekly magazine L’Espresso, which has over 3 million readers.
The PrizeTop 10 London 25 will be promoted on L’Espresso.
The faces of 30 winners will be published on a page of the weekly magazine.
The names and artworks of all the artists admitted to the Prize will be accessible through a QR Code on the pages of one of the most important weekly magazines with nationwide distribution.
The weekly pubblication on politics, culture, and economics, with over 3 million users and readers.
An unmissable opportunity to gain visibility
The event catalog with ISBN code
As a tribute to all the selected artists
The PDF catalog of the Prize UNITED KINGDOM’S ARTIST Top 10 London 25, with all the artists admitted to the exhibition.
The catalog will be distributed with an ISBN code (International Standard Book Number) which guarantees distribution and availability in all international bookstores.
You can download the catalog in PDF format for free and easily distribute it online to all your contacts.
N.B. The catalog will be available for download approximately three weeks after the end of the event. Technical times necessary to create the product. If you would like to have a hard copy of the catalogue you can buy it directly on the typography website.
Watch some moments of the Gran Gala and the vernissage related to the previous event:
Artist of Europe Award 2024 – Florence
Grand Gala at the historic Palazzo Pucci
(20/12/2024)
Grand Gala at the historic Palazzo Pucci (20/12/2024)
Vernissage presso la
Galleria Cartavetra
(15/01/2025 – 01/02/2025)
Vernissage at the
Cartavetra Gallery
(15/01/2025 – 01/02/2025)
The certificate of merit
All participants will receive a certificate of merit with a generic motivation for admission.
Here’s how to participate
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Fill out the form below and send the image of your artworks with title, technique and size. Our artistic editorial staff will evaluate your work and, if you are selected, we will contact you in order to formalize your registration
if you have difficulty filling out the registration form contact our editorial staff and we will help you!
FREE THEME
DEADLINE: 31st May, 2025
TO ALL ADMITTED ARTISTS:
- The opportunity to enter the circle of PitturiAmo’s artists, supported by major international galleries;
- Video exhibition of the selected artworks in an exhibition room at the Espacio Gallery in London, from August 26th to September 6th, 2025.
- The catalog of the event with ISBN code
- Digital invitation to the presentation of the event at the gallery, which will take place on August 28th, 2025, at 6:00 PM.
- Certificate of merit with generic motivation for admission.
- Cocktail for the opening ceremony in the gallery.
Possibility to compete for the awarding of the following Prizes:
- From the 1st to the 10th place –Collaboration for one year with Espacio Gallery.
- Participation in two group exhibitions per year.
- Four dedicated publications on social media throughout the year on the Espacio Gallery Instagram account.
- 10% discount on participation in international exhibitions organized by the Gallery.
- Free profile on the Gallery’s website, including biography, artworks, and exhibition history.
- Discounted rental for solo or duo exhibitions.
- Free participation in networking and promotional events.
- Opportunity for joint projects with other artists from Espacio Gallery.
- From 1st to 30th place – Publication in L’Espresso with the claim “Authorial Faces, Signs of Our Time”
- All admitted artworks accessible via QR code from the pages of L’Espresso.
N.B. If you have trouble uploading the image, you can complete the form and email the image later. Instructions on how to do this will be provided on the next page.
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Painters in promotion
Paintings on display
Nino Argentati
Nino Argentati, designed and created PitturiAmo. He created his first web page in 1995 . Since then he has curated countless online projects for companies, specializing in search engine optimization and creating online advertising campaigns.
Thanks to PitturiAmo he has helped thousands of artists to sell their works both online and through gallery shows, fairs, shows and competitions.
He organizes exhibitions, awards and competitions for national and international artists, in Italy and abroad.
There are more than 19,000 artists members of the PitturiAmo Network, exhibiting more than 218,000 works of art online.
With these numbers and an average of about 3500 visitors a day, PitturiAmo has become the largest art gallery on the Italian web.
Nino Argentati during some of the many events organized by PitturiAmo. From top left with: Vittorio Sgarbi and Sandro Serradifalco at the Premio Maestri in Milan, with Maria Grazia Todaro at the Art 3F fair in Alta Savoia, with Philippe Daverio, at the Vittorio Sgarbi Award, with Sandro Serradifalco at the Normanni Award, with Mario Salvo and Francesca Reger at the Raffaello Sanzio Award in Via Margutta, Rome, with Daniele Radini Tedeschi, Anna Soricaro, and Stefania Pieralice at the Artist of Europe 24 Award.
PitturiAmo has already helped many artists to gain greater visibility online, which has resulted in:
- Sale of paintings directly on the portal;
- Sale of paintings by private treaty;
- Win prizes in contests;
- Participation in fairs, exhibitions and various events;
- Exhibitions in group shows in prestigious places;
- Publications in art catalogues;
- Inclusions in the most prestigious art collections.
PitturiAmo is present at major art events together with many internationally renowned artists and critics, such as:
- Vittorio Sgarbi;
- Daniele Radini Tedeschi;
- Anna Soricaro;
- Stefania Pieralice;
- Sandro Serradifalco;
- Philippe Daverio;
- Paolo Levi;
Working together with PitturiAmo are:
- Curators;
- Art critics;
- Gallery owners;
- Journalists;
PitturiAmo is covering a void, created by the Italian state, which does nothing to promote art in the world
From left: Paolo Levi, international critic of art and Nino Argentati, President of PitturiAmo.
PitturiAmo respects the environment
To limit the environmental impact caused by the use of printing paper, inks and transportation, PitturiAmo chooses to minimize the printing and shipping of promotional material. Catalogs, certificates, brochures and everything not strictly necessary for the promotion of events and artists will be distributed exclusively in electronic format.
- THE FIRST TO THE TENTH JOINT WINNERS – Collaboration for one year with Espacio Gallery.
- FROM 1ST TO 30TH PLACE JOINT WINNERS – ublication in L’Espresso with the claim “Authorial Faces, Signs of Our Time”
- ALL admitted artists will receive a certificate of merit and will have the opportunity to video-exhibit their artwork at the Espacio Gallery in London, from August 26th to September 6th, 2025.
Find out more
Watch the interviews with Anna Soricaro, Vittorio Schieroni and Rossella Antonucci.
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Anna Soricaro: Why the title Artist of Europe Award?
Anna Soricaro: Why are art awards important?
Vittorio Schieroni: Why is PitturiAmo important for the selection of artists?
Vittorio Schieroni: How important is networking between artists, curators, gallery owners?
Rossella Antonucci: What doors can a dialogue with an art expert open?
Any doubts? Read our answers!
Is it compulsory to pay registration fee?
The registration fee must be paid only in case of selection and only if you actually decide to participate in the Prize. No obligation is required following the submission of the application. You will be able to decide, in complete serenity, to participate and therefore pay the registration fee only after being selected.
What is the cost of participation and when will I have to pay?
The amount of 225,00 € can be paid by bank transfer, credit card or PayPal or PostePay. The membership will be confirmed only and exclusively upon receipt of the admission fee. ATTENTION! Only during certain periods is it possible that discounts may be active. Check, during payment, if you are entitled to this discount!
N.B.: After 14 days from payment it will not be possible to withdraw from the purchase.
Can I pay in installments?
You can pay in up to 3 monthly installments, exclusively using Klarna as the payment method.
How many artworks can I submit?
It is possible to participate with one or more workss (there is a discount for participation with more works), which you will have to send via email using the form on this page (to send more works it is not necessary to fill in the registration form several times, you can send all of them via email to info@pitturiamo.com). If you have difficulty sending the image, contact our editorial team at the email address redazione@pitturiamo.eu, or via WhatsApp.
What are the categories in the competition?
You can submit your artwork in one of the following categories: painting, sculpture, photography, graphics, digital art.
Where the artworks will be exhibited?
All the accepted artworks will be video-exhibited at the Espacio Gallery in London, from August 25th to September 7th, 2025. In addition, all the works admitted and the artists participating will be given wide visibility on all the channels of distribution of PitturiAmo. These include all the sites of the PitturiAmo Network (www.pitturiamo.com, www.pitturiamo.eu, www.pitturiamo.it, www.pitturiamo.shop, www.pitturiamo.gallery), the social channels Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, as well as all tools of dissemination such as Newsletters and WhatsApp and Telegram contacts. Overall, the PitturiAmo Network registers about 3500/4000 visitors per day. This means that thousands of people will be able to view your work. No other physical gallery can give you this visibility!
Who can see my artworks?
Thousands of people will visit the entire PitturiAmo Network during the days of the exhibition. This means that critics, curators, gallerists, collectors and many simple art lovers will be able to admire your work.
By whom will my works be judged?
All admitted works will be judged by the artistic commission of PitturiAmo and by the gallerist hosting the event.
How are prizes awarded?
The jury will evaluate all the works received and will announce the winners after the closing of the prize and the exhibition in the gallery. All other participating artists will be informed by online communication, through PitturiAmo ’s channels.
What information should I provide you?
At the time of registration it is very important to provide personal data (name, surname, contact details), the image of the artwork and technical data (title, measurements and technique).
What awards will I receive?
All participants will receive a certificate of merit. The winners will receive a certificate of winning with motivation from the Jury.
Can I exhibit live?
The physical exhibition is not included in this award. However,if you would like to display your works physically, please contact our editorial team at redazione@pitturiamo.eu, or via WhatsApp to inquire about availability.
Is a commission required for artwork sales by PitturiAmo?
No, there is no commission for PitturiAmo. However, the hosting gallery charges a commission of 30% on the transaction
Who covers the cost of shipping the winning artworks to the gallery?
All shipping costs, including both delivery and return (in case the artwork is not sold), will be covered by the winning artist.
10 good reasons to participate
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You can make your art known in one of the most important cities in the world.
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Your artwork will be included in a prestigious catalog that will be distributed online to thousands of users and art professionals. The catalog will be distributed with an ISBN code, making it easily available in bookstores worldwide.
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You can become part of a large international circuit, with some of the best galleries in the most important European cities (Rome, Vienna, Madrid, Milan, etc…). The circuit will expand more and more in the coming years, so entering now will be a splendid opportunity for growth and comparison.
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You can enrich your CV and thus increase your value as an artist.
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You can get discounts and facilities on some services offered by PitturiAmo.
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You do not have to physically ship the work. So you reduce costs and eliminate risks.
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If you are not yet part of the large PitturiAmo family you can become part of the largest Network dedicated to artists, present throughout the national and international territory.
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If you are one of the winners, you will be able to use a team of online art operators who will promote the direct sale of your works.
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Your artwork will be distributed across the entire PitturiAmo Network, which has 3500/4000 visitors a day. On the days of the exhibition it will be seen by thousands of art lovers, critics, curators, gallery owners. What other physical gallery can give you this visibility?
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The exposure cost is very low. With just 225,00€ you are present in one of the most exclusive places in the world and compete to establish your art on a international level.
Request more information from our consultants
Do you want more information? Chat with one of our consultants via WhatsApp. Send a message now and we will get back to you as soon as possible
Choose your PitturiAmo consultant
ANNA
DESPOINA
MONIA
ROSSELLA
VIVIANA
Anna Soricaro - Critic, Expert, Gallerist
Despoina Tsormpatzidou - Critic, Consultant
Monia Scarantino - Consultant
Rossella Antonucci - Critic, Consultant
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