The International Alps-Adriatic painting competition “Ex Tempore 2015” took again place in the lovely castle of Halbenrain (Styria) from the 20th to the 24th of July 2015. This year 58 artists from all over the Alps-Adriatic area handed in their works for the competition which was held under the slogan “Spirit and Joy of Life”.
The competition was organized by the International Summer Academy of Fine Arts “Hortus Niger” and supported by the Alps-Adriatic Alliance, the Region of Styria and the town of Halbenrain. The award ceremony was held on July 24th in the presence of Patrick Schnabl, Head of the Department of Culture, Europe and External Relations of the Regional Government of Styria, the Mayor of Halbenrain, Dietmar Tschiggerl, Sandra Kocuvan, Head of the TCP on Culture and Thomas Pseiner, Secretary General of the AAA.
The award ceremony was conducted by Linda Achleitner from the International Summer Academy Hortus Niger. The jury was composed of Edith Risse and Gerhard Sternheim.
The winners are Attila Nemeth (Győr/HUN) Gabriele Grinschgl-Hörmann, Michaela Knittelfelder-Lang and Walter Felber (all from Styria/AUT). A recognition award went to Norbert Tóth (Zalaegerszeg/HUN).
Group Picture (from left): Thomas Pseiner, Linda Achleitner, Norbert Tóth, Michaela Knittelfelder-Lang, Attila Németh, Walter Felber, Patrick Schnabl, Gabriele Grinschgl-Hörmann, Gerhard Sternheim, Edith Risse and Mayor Dietmar Tschiggerl
For all pictures click: www.europa.steiermark.at/extempore2015 (CC BY-SA)