The 53rd Gibraltar International Art Exhibition, organised by the Gibraltar Cultural Services on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, was opened last evening at the Gustavo Bacarisas Gallery, with a total of 119 artworks submitted by local and international artists. The exhibition was judged by Angela Lizon, Vice President and Academician of the Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.

Pablo Fernandez-Pujol won the first prize (Gustavo Bacarisas Prize) for his Vehicles For Resistance. Shane Dalmedo won second prize, the Jacobo Azagury Prize, for The Stairs. Gemma Louise Sene took third prize, the Leni Mifsud Prize, for Under The Northern Lights – Reykjavik, Iceland. Suzanne Manners won the Rudesindo Mannia Prize for Best Gibraltar Theme for The Rock, Rain, My Window, and Hannah Cavilla Latin won the Mario Finlayson Prize for Best Young Artist for As Intended.

The list also includes a number of artists who were Highly Commended for their contributions. They were: Sebastian Rodriguez for Gorham’s Cave Complex (Plein Air), Karl Ullger for Old Town Views, Juliet Looms for Aude, Sienna Ghio for Non Plus Ultra (Nothing Further Beyond), Shane Dalmedo for The Tree, Mark Montovio for Corutero XIV, Elena Kholikova for The Cat and Pepe Baena Nieto for Paco Leal.

The exhibition is open to the public until Saturday 31 October, 2026, at the Gustavo Bacarisas Gallery. The works can be viewed free of charge on weekdays between 10.30 am and 6.30 pm and on Saturdays between 10.30 am and 1.30 pm.