The xabiero painter, Tomás Sivera, first prize Salvador Soria

One of the 10 most important painting prizes is the Salvador Soria de Benissa Contest. Contest, which this year has celebrated its 35th edition and in which, the xabiero painter, Tomás Sivera, has won the first prize with the work Jump to Europe.

Sivera, excited and pleased with this award, states that "It is another step to move forward, continue with art." And, Sivera's work was chosen from more than 60 submitted to the contest. Although he had been selected in several editions, it has not been until this 2017 when he has achieved award.

Jump to Europe It is a work in which the painter xabiero has been about five months preparing. "In it I express the current situation, the difficult moments that Europe is experiencing. The work represents immigrants jumping the wires of the borders with a red background that marks how difficult it is to come"explained Sivera.

Tomás stressed that this work is about people who suffer for a better life, "and it is that all people have the right to live" .

This award is an important Sivera path, which takes over 30 years dedicated brand. "The good thing would be to live on art, but that is difficult"Said the painter who already has several projects for the future.

Paris and Germany

Tomás Sivera works in other works and exhibited in several rooms of Europe. In two weeks you will know if it has been selected in the painting comxicotetion of Pego and June will exhibit in Paris.

But his works are traveling to different cities. Currently he has exposed a box in the room Spring Exhibition of Barcelona and between September and October will exhibit in a group show in Germany.

'Vila de Xàbia' contest

Sivera Contest Salvador Soria flattered Benissa "It has been celebrated for 35 years. This award is important for artists, not only because of its cash value, but also because the work goes to the Salvador Soria Museum located in the municipal library".

The xabiero noted that 35 winning works are in the museum, "what brings greater value to the painting" and he recalled the painting contest Vila de Xàbia. "It is a pity that it is no longer celebrated, it only had a few 10 or 12 editions and it was a good initiative to support art"He concluded the painter, Tomás Sivera.