The 36th Errebonbillo Open-Air Painting Contest, organized by the Iturrizoro association in collaboration with the Elorrio City Council, brought together 38 artists on October 31st. Participants traveled from Bizkaia, Gipuzkoa, Araba, Nafarroa, La Rioja, Lleida, and Madrid to capture the municipality's landscape and heritage on their canvases amidst a festive atmosphere.
This year saw a notable increase in local talent, with 11 painters from the town participating. The judging panel, composed of Itxaso Basauri, Andrea Jiménez, Juanjo Altuna, José Etxebarria, Mari Jose Royuela, and Esti Ibarra, commended the high technical quality, diverse styles, and creativity displayed in this edition.
“"Year after year, the competition consolidates itself, reaffirming Elorrio as an essential benchmark for outdoor painting enthusiasts."
The official awards recognized Raúl Gil Rodríguez from San Adrián (Nafarroa) with the first prize for his work “Aldatzekua”. The second prize went to José Reyes Ramos for “Aldapebeitia”, and the third to Iker Mugarra San Martín for “Zenita”. Additionally, Juan Mari Lersundi received the local award in recognition of his artistic career in the area.
All submitted artworks will be on public display at the exhibition hall of Iturri Kultur Etxea until November 13th, from 09:30 to 20:00, with free admission.
