MATAROA AWARDS

About the Project

MATAROA AWARDS 

The Cultural Society of Entrepreneurs of Northern Greece in the framework of the MATAROA axis of action, joins forces with important artistic institutions of Thessaloniki to promote young artists.

The MATAROA | Visual Arts Awards, is organized annually since 2020 in collaboration with Art Thessaloniki-International Contemporary Art Fair. Aiming to promote and showcase young artists as part of the country’s cultural frontline, the two co-organizers host a contest, set up a thematic exhibition and bestow a series of awards to every artist who strands out. The Jury and the audience, through onsite and online voting, designate the most prominent nominee out of the 10 selected portfolios, to receive the prize of 1,500 Euros. Additionally, two artists receive honorary distinctions, as well as 700 Euros cash prize each. The 10 nominated artists are featured on the websites of both Art Thessaloniki International Contemporary Art Fair (www.art-thessaloniki.gr | www.artforum.gr) and the Cultural Society of Entrepreneurs of Northern Greece (www.peebe.gr | www.culturalsociety.gr).

The MATAROA | Design Awards, in collaboration with Thessaloniki Design Week 2023, support young designers. After the open call for proposals in the themes “Designing the restaurant of the future” & “Smart and innovative food concepts”, and the evaluation process by the committees, the most outstanding entries are selected from the submitted portfolios and will be awarded three prizes worth €1,500, €1,000 and €500 in each theme.

The MATAROA | Photography Awards, first organized in October 2023, in collaboration with the MOMus-Museum of Photography of Thessaloniki issued an open call to emerging photographers to submit proposals for the exhibition programme of the Thessaloniki PhotoBiennale 2023 / 25th International Photography Meeting to be inaugurated in October 2023. A three-member committee collected and examined the proposals submitted, then selected two (2) proposals to be presented in solo exhibitions at the Thessaloniki PhotoBiennale 2023 in venues selected by the MOMus-Museum of Photography of Thessaloniki.