The 2nd Velázquez Painting and Sculpture Competition has received enthusiastic responses and widespread support from artists around the world since the call for entries was published on 4 January 2022.
According to data collected by the Organising Committee, the competition saw the participation of artists from over 40 countries, including China, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Italy, Portugal, Poland, Greece, Romania, Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Russia, Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Finland, Bulgaria, Latvia, Iran, Bangladesh, Thailand, India, the Philippines, Pakistan, Mexico, Cuba, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Uruguay, Panama, Argentina, Honduras, Morocco, Ecuador, Nigeria, South Africa, and Australia.
Participation involved artists, professors, and students from Academies of Fine Arts across several continents, including Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania.
Overall, 972 artists took part, including professionals, professors, and students from Academies of Fine Arts, submitting a total of 2,356 works.
Among these were 193 international artists, who submitted 569 works, accounting for approximately a quarter of the total submissions.
In accordance with the competition regulations, the jury carefully reviewed and evaluated all the submitted works.
Out of over 2,300 submitted works, 567 have been selected to advance to the next phase.
The results of the first selection phase are therefore announced.
