International Contemporary Art Prize
TOP SELECTION BERLIN ’25
Exhibition and VideoExhibition at the BBA Gallery
April 9-14, 2025
and enter the PitturiAmo circuit, supported by great international galleries
Event promoted on L’Espresso
The Italian weekly with over 3 million readers
Painting – Sculpture – Graphics – Photography – Digital Art
FREE THEME
DEADLINE: February 28, 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 Top Selection Berlin 2025 is organized by PitturiAmo in Berlin with the aim of giving visibility to all the artists admitted in an international and prestigious context, identifying 40 talents to include in a circuit of international artists, supported by great gallery owners from all over the world.
A selection of 40 artists, of particular importance, will have the opportunity to establish professional relationships with the BBA Gallery in Berlin.
Take a look at last year’s edition of the BBA Artist Prize 2023 at Kühlhaus Berlin, organized by BBA Prizes
Top Selection Berlin
Open selections
The Top Selection is a network, constantly evolving, consisting of several international stages. The previous stages have been organized in Roma, Vienna, Madrid, Milan, Paris and New York. The next stages will be identified in the future. Each stage sees the involvement of a new gallerist, identified in the city where the Prize will be held.
The gallery owners identified for this Berlin stop are Renata Kudlacek and Vishal Shah, of the BBA Gallery, located in Köpenicker Str. 96 – Berlin.
Renata and Vishal will select, from all the participants, 40 artists of their exclusive interest, to include them in their entourage and involve them in events of international caliber, introducing them to their collectors and art curators.
The artists selected will be included in the TOP SELECTION, organized by PitturiAmo in collaboration with the best international gallery owners.
The artists belonging to the TOP SELECTION are identified exclusively by the gallery owners of the big international cities where PitturiAmo organizes its art events. This project creates an extremely small and selected nucleus of artists in continuous evolution, with an increasingly rich and prestigious CV.
All the artists of the TOP SELECTION will in fact be included in a special website with reserved access for international gallery owners, thus having the opportunity to obtain contacts, discounts and exclusive invitations to the best art events, chosen and selected by the gallery owners themselves.
ROMA – VIENNA – MADRID – MILAN – PARIS – NEW YORK – BERLIN
Find out why the Top Selection is important
Interviews with Nino Argentati, Antonio Battaglia, Vittorio Schieroni
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Renata Kudlacek and Vishal Shah will select 40 artists to include in their artistic network, spanning London and Berlin
Renata Kudlacek – Director/Curator
Renata Kudlacek is a mixed media artist and has been working within curation, art education and project management since her MA graduation in Fine Art from the Royal College of Art, London, UK. She moved from London to Berlin in 2012.
Vishal Shah – Director and creative director
Vishal Shah is an artist and creative director. He has a Master in Fine Art from the Royal College of Art, London. Vishal has been an art lecturer in the UK and works in advertising and marketing. Vishal is Mumbai born, London raised, and a Berliner by choice since 2011.
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 BBA Gallery in Berlin.
- THE FIRST TO THE FORTIETH JOINT WINNERS – physical exhibition at the BBA Gallery in Berlin, from April 9 to 14, 2025, with the opportunity to start a professional collaboration with the gallerists, between London and Berlin.
- ALL selected artists will receive a certificate of merit and will be able to video-exhibit their work at the BBA Gallery in Berlin, from April 9 to 14, 2025.
For all admitted artists
- the opportunity to be one of the 40 winners;
- 6 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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In the photos, the interiors of the BBA Gallery in Berlin. Image credits: BBA Gallery
BBA Gallery – Köpenicker Str. 96 – Berlin
Founded in 2017, BBA has always been at the forefront of the cultural zeitgeist.
It deeply understands the fundamental power of art and promotes innovation by involving artists from all over the world, thus meeting the needs of enthusiasts, expert collectors, and newcomers to the art world.
BBA aims to ignite change and inspire the next generation of artists through their prestigious exhibitions and art prizes.
The driving principles that define BBA are professionalism, versatility, and diversity, aimed at stimulating and innovating contemporary art through all formats and subject matter.
The gallery highlights new talents, regardless of their background, featuring multidisciplinary and cross-pollination works that bridge the gap between traditional disciplines and progressive technological forms of artistic mastery.
BBA encourages everyone to stop, look, and absorb art from all corners of the world’s canvas.
Berlin is just the beginning…
Although BBA is based in Berlin, it fosters collaboration with artists, exhibitors, collectors, and curators worldwide. International collaboration is backbone of their achievements, proven by their numerous exhibitions and partnerships.
BBA champions accessibility and reach by fostering long-term relationships and partnerships be it in Germany or further afield.
A name as deep as its influence
The name BBA stands for “Berlin Blue Art“, taken from the original name of the pigment “Prussian Blue”. Berlin Blue is the pigment created in the 18th century to combat shades of blue that were prone to fade, and it is a brilliant example of mastery and innovation.
This color wasrevolutionary to the art world, allowing artists to capture the mysterious beauty of the night sky or the aura of the ocean; a blue so deep that it almost resembles black. The successful experimentation and staying power of Prussian or “Berlin Blue” represent the staying power, constant evolution and striving for artistic progression of BBA.
Who knows, you could be part of their artistic selection!
Exhibition and Video Exhibition
April 9-14, 2025
All works admitted to the prize will be displayed through video exhibition from the 9th to the 14th of April 2025, at the BBA Gallery in Berlin
The Prize Top Selection Berlin will be promoted on L’Espresso.
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 Top Selection Berlin 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 from the vernissage of the previous event, the Top Selection New York 2024 (29/07/24 – 04/08/24)
The certificate of merit
All participants will receive a certificate of merit with a generic motivation for admission.
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Here’s how to participate
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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: February 28, 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 BBA Gallery in Berlin, from April 9 to 14, 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 April 10, 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 40th place – – Physical exhibition at the BBA Gallery in Berlin, from April 9 to 14, 2025
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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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, during the presentation of the Italian Artist Award 2022 in Rome, with the artists at the Art 3f Fair of Marseille 2022
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;
- Sandro Serradifalco;
- Philippe Daverio;
- Paolo Levi;
- Mario Salvo;
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 FORTIETH JOINT WINNERS – physical exhibition at the BBA Gallery in Berlin, from April 9 to 14, 2025, with the opportunity to start a professional collaboration with the gallerists, between London and Berlin.
- ALL selected artists will receive a certificate of merit and will be able to video-exhibit their artwork at the BBA Gallery in Berlin, from April 9 to 14, 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, 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?
Puoi candidare la tua opera in una delle seguenti categorie: pittura, scultura, fotografia, grafica, arte digitale.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 BBA Gallery in Berlin, from April 9th to 14th, 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 will feature only the 40 winning artworks. 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.
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