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Within the framework of the XVII edition of the Premio Combat, a new and significant recognition is introduced: the Special Prize – PrintLitoArt, promoted by PrintLitoArt, an Italian industrial atelier specialized in the production of certified fine art lithographs.


PrintLitoArt
PrintLitoArt

The prize is conceived with the aim of enhancing lithography as a contemporary artistic language and as a means of disseminating artistic practice, fostering a dialogue between creative research and the highest standards of technical execution. The award includes the production, at the PrintLitoArt atelier in Salerno, of a lithographic edition of 30 numbered copies, embossed with the dry seal of the Masters in the Art of Printing. The edition will be developed in close collaboration with the artist and in full respect of the author’s intent, ensuring quality, coherence, and long-term recognizability.


PrintLitoArt operates as an independent production partner at the service of artistic creation, supporting artists and galleries through a rigorous, traceable, and certified editorial production process. Rooted in the territory of Salerno and the Amalfi Coast – an area boasting more than eight centuries of history in papermaking and fine art printing – PrintLitoArt translates this cultural continuity into a structured production method and a deep responsibility toward the artwork.


The lithographic edition will represent the tangible outcome of this collaboration: a certified, numbered work conceived for collectors, designed to expand the visibility and recognition of the artist’s practice.


PrintLitoArt collaborates with several local institutions active in the art sector, including the Filiberto and Bianca Menna Foundation, with which it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at the production of artists’ lithographs and the publication of a catalogue dedicated to the works created within the framework of this collaboration.

 
 

The Museo della Città di Livorno will host the exhibition of the eighty finalist artists of the 17th edition of the Combat Prize, scheduled from 4 July to 2 August 2026. The artworks will be displayed in the museum’s galleries, home to a significant contemporary art collection and a key reference point for the city’s cultural life.


Combat Prize 2026
Combat Prize 2026

Enriching Livorno’s summer cultural programme, the award ceremony will take place in conjunction with Effetto Venezia, the city’s historic festival that attracts a high number of visitors each year, and with Livorno Art Book Fair, the fair dedicated to artist-led and independent publishing.


With the announcement of the new dates and exhibition venue, applications officially open for the 17th edition of the Combat Prize, an international competition dedicated to the promotion and support of contemporary art.


The Prize was established with the aim of identifying and supporting the most significant trajectories in Italian and international artistic research, following the evolution of languages and practices. Through a process of mapping and accurate observation, the Prize seeks to bring to light the most dynamic and vital energies within the contemporary art scene.


Museo della Città di Livorno
Museo della Città di Livorno

Also confirmed for this edition is the Combat Prize Award, valued at €10,000, which will be awarded by the jury to one of the eighty finalist artists. In addition, the section prizes will be awarded in the following categories: Painting; Sculpture and Installation; Photography; Graphics and Drawing; Video/Performance.


The Gallery Special Prize involves the selection of one finalist artist by five leading contemporary art galleries and by the independent space SAC – Spazio di Arte Contemporanea. The initiative aims to foster new collaborations and shared projects, which will take shape during the 2026–2027 exhibition season through the realization of a solo or group exhibition.


The Poliart Special Prize is also confirmed. Promoted by Poliart, a leading company in expanded polystyrene processing, the prize supports the production of a new artwork by an artist selected from among the finalists.


Also confirmed is the The Place Special Prize, promoted by the marketplace The Place in collaboration with Ultracontemporary Art Project aps (U-ART-P aps). The prize consists in the production, at Calcografica Petronilla in June 2026, of a fine art intaglio print in 12 copies plus 2 artist’s proofs (A.P.).


The Special Prizes are designed to encourage and strengthen dialogue between art, enterprise, and the local territory, a fundamental axis for supporting the promotion, visibility, and recognition of contemporary artistic research.

 

Application deadline: 30 April 2026

 

For further information:  https://www.premiocombat.it/bando

 
 
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