Artist Prizes & Awards

The Chianciano Biennale is both an international art competition and a major exhibition. The principal awards are as follows, with the rule that no artist may receive more than one prize and no prize will be conferred upon more than one artist.

Cash Prizes

  • €2.500 Best work at the Chianciano Biennale
  • €1.000 Chianciano Biennale Award for Best Painting
  • €1.000 Chianciano Biennale Award for Best Sculpture/Installation
  • €1.000 Chianciano Biennale Award for Best Work on Paper
  • €1.000 Chianciano Biennale Award for Best Digital/Photographic works

London Art Biennale Award

Ten artists will be automatically approved / selected to participate in the London Art Biennale 2027. The artist’s only responsibility will be to transport their artwork.

International Confederation of Art Critics Award

Five artists will be selected for a critique by the International Confederation of Art Critics

Other Awards by Category

  • Chianciano Biennale Award for Figurative Artwork (1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes)
  • Chianciano Biennale Award for Abstract Artwork (1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes)
  • Chianciano Biennale Award for Applied Art (1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes)
  • Chianciano Biennale Award for for Photography and Digital art (1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes)