5th Art-Thessaloniki International Contemporary Art Fair

November 25-28, 2021

For a second time, Art-Thessaloniki International Contemporary Art Fair and the Cultural Society of Entrepreneurs of Northern Greece organize the MATAROA AWARDS, with an open invitation process and portfolio submission, for young artists up to 33 years old.

Candidates will be assessed by the 5-member committee:

• Thouli Misirloglou, Acting Director of MOMus, Experimental Center for the Arts
• Dimitris Xonoglou, Artist.
• Sania Papa, Art History PhD, Lecturer at the School of Visual and Applied Arts, AUTH
• Xenis Sachinis, Professor, School of Visual and Applied Arts, AUTH
• George Skabardonis, MATAROA Publishing Consultant.

The committee will nominate the 10 artists whose works will be exhibited in individual pavilions. During the event, the public and the committee will choose the most remarkable entry, which will be awarded a 1,500 euro prize, as well as two honorary distinctions of 700 euros each.