John Moores Prize 2016 – Enzo Marra selected.
Enzo Marra’s ‘Invigilator (John Virtue)’ has been selected for the prestigious John Moores Painting Prize Exhibition; the prize was launched in 1957 with the aim of showcasing “the best and most vital work being done today throughout the country”.
Enzo Marra is one of 54 exhibiting artists selected from over 2,500 entrants. Previous winners include Peter Doig and Jon Hoyland.
We have some wonderful paintings and drawings by Enzo available, with prices starting at as low as £150 – view all available work by Enzo here. Recently included on the shortlist for the 100 Painters of Tomorrow and given an honourable mention in the Beers Contemporary Award for Emerging Art 2013, emerging artist Enzo Marra has received wide acclaim since first showing with us at New Blood Art and his reputation is growing.
“The John Moores is one of the most prestigious art competitions in the UK and winning the Junior Prize in 1961 is one of the achievements of which I am most proud.” – Sir Peter Blake, artist.
“[The John Moores Painting Prize is] the Oscar of the British painting world” – Sir Norman Rosenthal, curator and former exhibitions secretary at the Royal Academy.
