Competition #VersionaThyssen XIII

Our open international competition for young creators is open again! Make your own version of one of the paintings of the collection that we select, and surprise us!

To participate, publish your work on your public Instagram account, including the hashtag #VersionaThyssen, a mention to @museothyssen, and the title of your work and of the original painting.

Creators between 16 and 35 years old from any part of the world
From 25 April to 22 May 2022
6 paintings to version
6 prizes, from €300 up to €700, among other advantages

With the collaboration of:

Contest rules Authorization for under-age participants

Paintings to version

Choose one of these 6 paintings from the permanent collection of the museum. You can participate with one or several works

Orion in Winter. Orión en invierno, 1962

Blue Soap Bubble. Burbuja de jabón azul, 1949-1950

The Stewart Children. Retrato de Isabella y John Stewart, c. 1773-1774

Paintings to version

Get inspired by one of the versions that the artists Alexey Kondakov and SakoAsko have made for this VersionaThyssen

@alksko. Guest artist #VersionaThyssen XIII

Portrait of a young Man as Saint Sebastian, c. 1533

Chinese Vase with Flowers, Shell and Insects. Vaso chino con flores, conchas e insectos, c.1609

#VersionaThyssen XIII Awards

You can watch the awards ceremony live on Instagram, or attend the museum during a night event that includes a tour of the versions of this edition that will be projected alongside the original paintings.