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

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

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

Picking Elderflowers by Rachel Personett

Jury’s choice award

2nd. Rachel Personett: “Picking Elderflowers”

 

Siggjo by Billy R. Økland

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.