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Argentina announces artisanal prize winners and hosts national visual arts salon

artisanal prizes visual arts salon Entre Ríos culture La Rioja arts Argentine craftsmanship

In Entre Ríos, the Secretary of Culture has announced the winners of the 4th Provincial Prize for Unique Artisanal Pieces 2026. The competition, which honors original handmade works reflecting local identity, will hold its exhibition opening this Friday at 7:00 PM at the Carlos Asiain Provincial Museum and Craft Market in Paraná.

Sonia Lacoste from Villa Elisa secured the 1st Acquisition Prize for her wool blanket. Other top honors include the 2nd Prize for Alejandra Franco, the 3rd Prize for Alejandro Banchero, and the Carlos Asiain Young Artisan Incentive awarded to Uriel Franco.

Meanwhile, in La Rioja, Governor Ricardo Quintela visited the inaugural National Visual Arts Salon at the Castro Barros Cultural Center. The exhibition showcases 58 works selected from more than 600 entries. This expansion to a national scale marks a significant milestone for the salon, which has operated in the province for 21 years. As part of the event, three selected works will be incorporated into the provincial artistic heritage.

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La Rioja · Museo y Mercado Provincial de Artesanías Carlos Asiain · Paseo Cultural Castro Barros · Ricardo Quintela · Secretaría de Cultura de Entre Ríos

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The exhibition features 58 selected works from over 600 submissions. fralo.com.ar
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The exhibition opens this Friday at 7:00 PM at the Carlos Asiain Provincial Museum and Craft Market in Paraná. www.entrerios.gov.ar
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Governor Ricardo Quintela visited the first edition of the National Visual Arts Salon. fralo.com.ar
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Sonia Lacoste from Villa Elisa won the 1st Acquisition Prize with a wool blanket. www.entrerios.gov.ar
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Entre Ríos Secretary of Culture announced the winners of the 4th Provincial Prize for Unique Artisanal Pieces 2026. www.entrerios.gov.ar
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Three works will be added to the artistic heritage of La Rioja. fralo.com.ar

Sources

Premio Provincial de la Pieza Única Artesanal 2026 [lagacetaonline.com.ar]
Anunciaron las obras ganadoras del 4° Premio Provincial de la Pieza Única Artesanal 2026 [www.entrerios.gov.ar]
Quintela visitó el primer Salón Nacional de Artes Visuales, que reúne 58 obras seleccionadas entre más de 600 postulaciones [fralo.com.ar]
Premia Ana Paola López Birlain a los ganadores del concurso 'Rituales: Arte y Vino en Querétaro' - Al Díalogo [aldialogo.mx]