Previous Contests
Painting Competition 2021
 

 
Jury’s choice in the Portrait category and winner of the popular vote
1st. Shaun Roberts: “The Messenger”
 

Jury’s choice in the Landscape category
2nd. Sebastian Martinez Fadic: “The Pond at Sunset”
 
 
 
 
No winner was decided in the Competition category. The competition was hosted by Bork Nerdrum and members of the jury were Öde Nerdrum, Marjan Bakhtiarikish, Cheng Wu.
 
Painting Competition 2020

“The Philosopher” by Marjan Bakhtiarikish
 
Jury’s choice in the Portrait category and winner of the popular vote
1st. Marjan Bakhtiarikish: “The Philosopher”
 

“Swamp Mamma” by Luke Hillestad
Jury’s choice in the Composition category
2nd. Luke Hillestad: “Swamp Mamma”
 
 

“Monk” by Javier Adams
Host’s Choice Award
3rd. Javier Adams: “Monk”
 
 
 
This competition was hosted by Bork S. Nerdrum and members of the jury were Sebastian Salvo, Boris Koller, Mark Belicario.
 
 
 
Painting Competition 2019

“Wanderlust” by Mark Belicario.
Jury’s choice in the Portrait category and winner of the popular vote
1st. Mark Belicario: “Wanderlust”
The winner of jury’s choice will receive a scholarship to attend Odd Nerdrum’s workshop at TIAC in Florence and a medal locket engraved with the symbolic kitsch butterfly.
 
 

“After the Storm” by Anne Herrero
Jury’s choice in the Landscape category
2nd. Anne Herrero: “After the Storm”
 
 

“Transmission” by Monika Helgesen
Jury’s choice in the Composition category
3rd. Monika Helgesen: “Transmission”
 
 
 
This competition was hosted by Bork S. Nerdrum and members of the jury were Sebastian Salvo, Boris Koller, Scott Breton.
 
 
 
Painting Competition 2018
 

Fallen by Felipe Gaona
People’s choice award
1st. Felipe Gaona: “Fallen”
Winner of a $350 gift certificate from Vasari Oil Colors.
 
 

The Sea has many Voices by Scott Breton
Jury’s choice award
1st. Scott Breton: “The Sea has many Voices”
The winner of jury’s choice will receive the Kitsch Medallion, $250 gift certificate and a copy of the book “Kitsch more than Art” by Odd Nerdrum et al.
 
 

The Muse Sisters by Kexin Di
Jury’s choice award
2nd. Kexin Di: “The Muse Sisters”
Will receive a $50 gift card from Blick Art Materials and a copy of the book “Kitsch more than Art” by Odd Nerdrum et al.
 
 

Winter Portrait by Öde S. Nerdrum
Jury’s choice award
3rd. Öde Spildo Nerdrum: “Winter-portrait”
Will receive a $50 gift card from Blick Art Materials and a copy of the book “Kitsch more than Art” by Odd Nerdrum et al.
 
 
 
This competition was hosted by Bork S. Nerdrum and members of the jury were Sebastian Salvo, Luke Hillestad, Li Dong.
 
 
 
Painting Competition 2017
 

George Arias by Bruno Passos
People’s choice award
1st. Bruno Passos: “George Arias”
Winner of a $1000 gift certificate from Golden Paints.
 
 

Black Shadow by Li Dong
Jury’s choice award
1st. Li Dong: “Black Shadow”
The winner of jury’s choice will receive a kitsch medallion and a copy of the book “Kitsch more than Art” by Odd Nerdrum et al.
 
 

Mann med Snor by Odin Borgen
Jury’s choice award
2nd. Odin Borgen: “Mann med Snor”
Will receive a copy of the book “Kitsch more than Art” by Odd Nerdrum et al.
 
 

Greed by Milica Kostić
Jury’s choice award
3rd. Milica Kostic: “Greed”
Will receive a copy of the book “Kitsch more than Art” by Odd Nerdrum et al.
 
 
 
This competition was hosted by Bork S. Nerdrum and members of the jury were Sebastian Salvo, Öde Nerdrum, Boris Correa.
 
 
 
Painting Competition 2016
 

Vermelho by Bruno Passos
People’s choice award
1st. Bruno Passos: “Vermelho”
Winner of a $250 gift card at a painting supply store.
 
 

A Woman In The Shadows by Boris Correa
Jury’s choice award
1st. Boris Correa: “A Woman in the Shadows”
The winner of jury’s choice will receive a medal locket engraved with the symbolic kitsch butterfly.
 
 

Picking Elderflowers by Rachel Personett
Jury’s choice award
2nd. Rachel Personett: “Picking Elderflowers”
 

Siggjo by Billy R. Økland
Jury’s choice award
3rd. Billy R. Økland: “Siggjo”
 
 
 
This competition was hosted by Bork S. Nerdrum and members of the jury were Sebastian Salvo, Helene Knoop, Öde Nerdrum.
 
 
 
Painting Competition 2015
 
People’s choice award
1st. Håvard Løvnes: “Untitled”
Winner of a $250 gift card at dickblick.com
 
 
Jury’s choice award
1st. Sebastian Salvo: “Self Portrait with Dyspnea”
The winner of jury’s choice will receive a medal locket engraved with the symbolic kitsch butterfly.
 
 
Jury’s choice award
2nd. Shaun Berke: “The Schoolman”
 
 
Jury’s choice award
3rd. Antonio Mañon: “Homer’s vision”
 
 
This competition was hosted by Bork S. Nerdrum and members of the jury were Luke Hillestad, Öde Nerdrum, Helene Knoop.