FLAD DRAWING PRIZE
This annual award, worth 20,000 euros, aims to support creative work and artists, recognizing artistic talent in Portugal.
The chosen artistic production was drawing, due to its important representation in FLAD’s Contemporary Art Collection and because it constitutes an artistic expression with a very intimate relationship with the art creator. In the latest editions of this annual initiative, artists Pedro Tropa, Maria Capelo, Carla Filipe e Rosa Baptista received awards.
A large number of Portuguese artists working in the field of drawing took part in this initiative, which received more than 200 applications.
The five finalists for the 5th FLAD Drawing Award have been chosen, and their work will be on display at the 8th edition of Drawing Room Lisboa. They are: Ana Manso, Mariana Gomes, Luísa Jacinto, Pero Vaz, and Tiago Baptista. Another new feature of this year’s edition is that each artist will receive a €2,000 production grant for the exhibition.
MILLENNIUM BCP FOUNDATION PRIZES
The Millennium bcp Foundation confirms, for the eighth consecutive year, its interest in supporting the Portuguese artistic creation through its partnership with Drawing Room Lisboa – Contemporary Art Fair specialized in Drawing.
In the eighth edition of the Fair, the Millennium bcp Foundation directly supports the actors of creation, dissemination and commercialization of art with important prizes.
VII Millennium bcp Foundation Acquisition Award – Emerging Talent
The winning artwork will become part of the collection of the Millennium bcp Foundation. Aworded with 3,500 euros.
VI Distinguished Artistic Project Award
Attributed to an artist at the Drawing Room Lisboa 2025, considering the criteria of artistic relevance of the work presented at the Fair, as well as the path of dedication and commitment to artistic work. Awarded with 4,500 euros.
VI Gallery Curatorial Project Award
Awarded to the proposal for a curated presence of a gallery participating in Drawing Room Lisboa 2025, taking into consideration the creativity and risk taken in the conception of the stand. Awarded with 2,000 euros.
VIII PRIZE NEW TALENT DRAWING – DRAWING ROOM LISBOA & VIARCO
The New Talent Drawing Prize – Drawing Room Lisboa & Viarco aims to offer to a starting Lisbon Drawing Room artist the opportunity to carry out an artistic residence at the Portuguese Pencil Factory, complemented with a stay at Oliva Creative Factory.
During the residency at Viarco, the young creator will have the opportunity to work in creative freedom, drawing inspiration from the experiences, materials and reflections of the work space that surrounds him/her to give free rein to the act of drawing.
The Viarco prize also includes the offer of a kit of specific drawing material, giving the young creator the tools and raw material for the development of his creative project.
IMPRENSA NACIONAL-CASA DA MOEDA ART PRIZES
Imprensa Nacional, the editorial and cultural brand of INCM – Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda, created an Art Prize in 2023, continuing its mission of promoting and preserving the heritage of the Portuguese language and culture.
The Third INCM Art Prize will be awarded at Drawing Room Lisboa to Portuguese artists, up to the amount of €10,000. This award also represents the investment that has been made by the public publisher in the various Portuguese art editions published every year through a set of collections: Art and Artists, Series Ph. (photography), collection D (Design), in addition to the editions of art in partnership with other institutions and National Museums.
Furthermore, in 2025, the Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda (National Press) will undertake a new commitment to create a new Editorial Award. This award consists of selecting a Portuguese artist present at the fair and creating a monograph on their work. The book will be part of the Art and Artists collection, published by the Imprensa Nacional, and will be presented at the following edition of Drawing Room Lisboa.
MOUSEION – ART LAW HOUSE AWARD
This support fulfills a patronage initiative by Mouseion – Art Law House, founded this year by Patrícia Dias Mendes, a lawyer who has dedicated part of her legal practice to the world of art for over 20 years.
Due to the enormous appreciation and cultural value that characterizes the Drawing Room, this will be Mouseion – Art Law House’s first pro bono legal grant, lasting one year and intended for the five youngest artists represented in this 2025 edition. The aim is to provide useful legal support to begin the artistic careers of these five young artists.
Additionally, the youngest artist will receive a monetary grant of EUR 1,000.
ÂNGELO & DAMIÃO COLLECTION ACQUISITION AWARD
The Ângelo & Damião collection is the private collection of Ângelo Silva and Paulo Damião, dedicated to contemporary art, with a special focus on drawing and painting, although it includes works of other types (such as photography and sculpture).
The collection, which began around 15 years ago, has grown more intensely in recent years. It has over 150 works by artists of different nationalities, both emerging and established. Some of the artists represented include: Afonso Rocha, João Gabriel, Ana Jotta, Fernando Godoy, Noé Sendas, Miguel Ângelo Rocha, Rosângela Rennó, Carlos Motta, Andrea Respino, Paul Mpagi Sepuya, Pierre Gonnord, Andrés Serrano, Joel-Peter Witkin.
The idea behind creating this Acquisition Award is to focus on strengthening Drawing Room Lisboa, thus encouraging other companies and individuals to serve as a stimulus for art collecting. In 2024, the Aquisição Ângelo & Damião Award was attributed to the artist Carlos Alexandre Rodrigues represented by Salgadeiras Arte Contemporânea.