Fundación Caja Rural de Jaén informs you that the jury of the XIV Premio de Artes Plásticas La Rural met on the 12th of May and decided to award the following prizes, as well as the 13 artist grants foreseen in the rules of the competition. The first prize was awarded to Alejandro Botubol Bolaños for his work Large basket of thoughts. Oil on canvas, 150 x 180 cm. The second prize was awarded to Marta Beltrán for Wild Heart. Acrylic, Indian ink and coloured inks on paper, 183 x 128 cm. In addition, 13 more works were selected to be exhibited in this exhibition and will receive a financial support of 250€ as artist's fees.

Jury body consisting of:

Mr. Óscar Alonso Molina, Art critic and independent curator of exhibitions.

Ms Susana Blas Brunel, Historian and Curator of Contemporary Art.

D. Fernando Carnicero Ruiz, Gallery owner.

Mr. José Mª Luna Aguilar, Director of the Public Agency for the Management of the Pablo Ruiz Picasso Birthplace and other museum and cultural facilities.

Ms. Alicia Ventura Bordes, Curator and Cultural Manager.

And acting as secretary, with voice but without vote, Ms. Pilar Rodrigo Sanjuán, from the Cultural Area of Fundación Caja Rural de Jaén.