Collectors Art Prize recognizes outstanding achievements in contemporary art by celebrating the work of extraordinary artists whose practices are among the most innovative and influential of our time.
Flo Dinis Klopries is a female interdisciplinary contemporary artist born in Porto, Portugal, and currently living and working at the french/german border. Her academic and artistic training spans multiple disciplines, including fine arts, philology, and music - reflecting her relentless pursuit of knowledge and self expression- each leaving an indelible mark on her creative output.
Massimo Vito Avantaggiato is an Italian composer, writer, and visual artist. He is a professor of Electroacoustic Composition and History of Electronic Music at Italian conservatories. His interdisciplinary practice explores the spiritual dimension of existence, using music and visual art as means to reveal and communicate the inner essence of all things.
The versatile German artist Klaus Biliczky was born in Dinkelsbühl. He lives and works in Neuendettelsau, Bavaria. He studied graphic design and advertising graphics, worked as a graphic designer and manager in the packaging industry, and was self-employed in the real estate sector. Artistic work had been part of his professional life since youth, before he devoted himself full-time to creating art and became a freelance artist.
Britta Neumärker, known as Pilbri, is a German painter and photographic artist who has been working in her own studio since 2005. Her artistic journey began with impressionist and expressionist influences, inspired by Monet, Macke, Kandinsky, and the Blue Rider group. Over the years, she developed a distinctive style that merges painting and photography into thematic series.
As an artist, Luana Stebule have been working since 1989. She has had 22 solo and 75 group exhibitions in Europe, Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, and Hungary, as well as in England, Japan and the United States. The most recent and memorable exhibitions were the Florence Biennale 2023, FIABCN 2023 in Barcelona, The Other Art Fair 2022 in Dallas, USA, curated by Saatchi Art.
Nada Kelemen is an award-winning contemporary Czech artist whose work seamlessly blends intuition, energy, and a profound understanding of the human experience. Her artistic journey began as an exploration of inner worlds, deeply influenced by her background in quantum therapy, Chinese medicine, and holistic well-being. These disciplines shaped her unique perspective on art as a transformative medium—one that does not only please the eye but also resonates with the soul.
I was born and raised in South Africa, now live and create from my studio at home in Switzerland. After giving up my Boutique, of which I was a co-owner, a few years ago I am now a full-time artist. Passionate about color, texture, nature and emotions which I try to bring together on canvas.
Creating art fills me with an extraordinary sense of joy, and I aspire to share that joy with everyone who experiences my pieces.
My pictures are colorful snapshots between dream and reality. Often mysterious and fairytale and want to find the way to the heart of the observer. As a typical feature of my pictures, a paradisiacal subject has established itself. Plants and animals have moved from the original decorative element in the foreground. Human and nature. Communication at all levels with the originality of creation.
Mario Zammit-Lewis, also known as Il Maltese in Piedmont in the '70s and '80s.
Born in Msida (Malta) 75 years ago, of a Maltese father and an Italian mother, he moved to Piedmont in '63 from Paris, working as a pencil portraitist.
Himberg-Velm, Austria Born in Vienna, studied veterinary medicine in Vienna, scientific work as a specialist veterinarian for clinical laboratory diagnostics and lecturer in virology. Retired since 2012. Lives with family in Lower Austria.
The works of artist Josef Weidner range from bizarre to surreal and vary in content and artistic techniques. His works often explore beings and places that can only exist in the subconscious. Weidner's subjects incorporate elements of the surreal and the inexplicable.
This conceptual digital art is driven by his interest in color, shape and light. A final image begins with a single photo, and its path to completion is rarely quick. He revisits it over a period of days or weeks. Robert's work is diverse in its look and presentation, and he wants the colors and subjects to make one pause, to make one think. Experience and experimentation drive this process.
Today, painting is the joy of my life and I am concentrating on it since I have been approached by world wide serious galeries to exhibit with them in the big shows in the USA and even throughout the world. Recognition has been given to my paintins by them and by Saatchionline the biggest world online art selling website and other websites showing some of my paintings. I am most grateful for this chance given to my paintings that I really didn’t expect. It comes late in life but I coudn’t paint how I do now without going through all that I have experienced.
My interest in ceramics was awaked during my early school years. I remember being very interested and excited about creating pieces with clay during the art classes. I never forgot when I first tried the wheel - I was about 10 years old. I grew up seeing my grandmother producing bronze sculptures in which she used clay as a mold. I believe these moments introduced me to the art world.
My emotionally evocative art expresses who I am, symbolizes the birth of a new form and reflects my experience of the power and beauty of the world. When you look at my sculptures you will find a reflective strength and beauty designed to please the aesthetic senses.
My images are reports from within. Most are created when reality meteorites impact my universe. But there's also a huge storage space where all the visions, stories, and daydreams or nightmares are stored – they just need to be made visible. Shadow fish flying past my eyes – sometimes I can catch them. I'm a junkie; my addiction is colors and shapes."
Born in Darlinghurst, Sydney, Georgina’s passion for art and portraiture is inspired by her fascination of what lies beneath the face and non verbal communication. Outside the studio, Georgina was a world-class orienteering runner and one time Australian Champion in the 1990’s. She has two children, whom she homeschooled for some years. Iggy and Estelle both feature heavily in her portraiture works.
Romy Pfeifer, a German photographer, resides in a rural region south of Stuttgart. Her photographic journey is primarily self-taught, encompassing a diverse array of subjects, including nature, natural landscapes, animals, travel, and portraiture. However, what holds particular significance for her is the realm of experimental and abstract photography, where she employs various techniques and creative approaches.
