Fundació Vila Casas

Best Catalan Artist Award

The Fundació Vila Casas, created in 1986 by the pharmaceutical entrepreneur Antoni Vila Casas, is a private non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of contemporary Catalan art. Through its prestigious art collection, the Foundation acts as a dynamic platform to promote and disseminate contemporary artistic practice, bringing to the public the current expressions and trends of art in Catalonia. In its commitment to the socio-health field, the Fundació Vila Casas develops research that establishes a vital dialogue between health professionals, the media and society in general. Tradition, culture and language are essential pillars of the Foundation, reflecting and preserving Catalan cultural identity as a fundamental value in each of its initiatives.

Winner: Mariona Moncunill, PALMADOTZE.

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