53rd GIBRALTAR INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION 2026

The Gibraltar International Art Exhibition, organised by Gibraltar Cultural Services on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, is being held at the Gustavo Bacarisas Gallery. Local and international artists submitted a total of 119 works.

The Exhibition was officially opened and the awards presented on Tuesday 20th October 2026. The adjudicator was Angela Lizon, Vice President and Academician of the Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.

Prize winners:

1st Prize, The Gustavo Bacarisas Prize: Pablo Fernandez-Pujol, ‘Vehicles For Resistance’

2nd Prize, The Jacobo Azagury Prize: Shane Dalmedo, ‘The Stairs’

3rd Prize, The Leni Mifsud Prize: Gemma Louise Sene, ‘Under The Northern Lights – Reykjavik, Iceland’

Best Gibraltar Theme, The Rudesindo Mannia Prize: Suzanne Manners, ‘The Rock, Rain, My Window’

Best Young Artist, The Mario Finlayson Prize: Hannah Cavilla Latin, ‘As Intended’

Highly Commended

Sebastian Rodriguez, ‘Gorham’s Cave Complex (Plein Air)’

Karl Ullger, ‘Old Town Views’ Juliet Looms, ‘Aude’

Sienna Ghio, ‘Non Plus Ultra (Nothing Further Beyond)’

Shane Dalmedo, ‘The Tree’

Mark Montovio, ‘Corutero XIV’

Elena Kholikova, ‘The Cat’

Pepe Baena Nieto, ‘Paco Leal’

The Exhibition is open to the public until Saturday 31st October 2026, from 10.30am to 6.30pm on weekdays and 10.30am to 1.30pm on Saturdays. Entry is free.