Visual artist Claudia Anselmi received the 2026 Figari Award at the Museo Figari, recognizing a career spanning multiple techniques from large-format monoprints to installations, Ministerio de Educación y Cultura reported.
The ceremony drew a packed crowd on Wednesday, November 11, to celebrate a lifetime dedicated to creative exploration and teaching. National Director of Culture Maru Vidal opened the event by highlighting the artist’s independent trajectory.
Claudia Anselmi Receives the 2026 Figari Award
- Claudia Anselmi received the 2026 Figari Award on Wednesday, November 11, at the Museo Figari.
- The award was established in 1995 by the Central Bank of Uruguay and is managed by the National Directorate of Culture and the Museo Figari.
- An Anselmi exhibition opened on the ground floor of the museum following the ceremony.
Autonomy in Visual Arts
«El camino profesional de Claudia refleja un vínculo con el arte forjado a partir de la libertad de juicio y la firmeza en sus propias elecciones. Esa autonomía es parte de su gran aporte a las artes visuales uruguayas», afirmó Vidal, Ministerio de Educación y Cultura reported.
Anselmi’s work moves fluidly across drawing, painting, engraving, and large-scale monoprinting. Education and Culture Minister José Carlos Mahía presented the diploma to the artist during the evening.
«La capacidad de compartir, de expresarse y de brindar generosamente a los demás constituye un valor intrínseco. Por eso agradezco, Claudia, tu generosidad y trayectoria», dijo Mahía, Ministerio de Educación y Cultura reported.
| Award Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Recipient | Claudia Anselmi |
| Award | Premio Figari 2026 |
| Date | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 |
| Location | Museo Figari, Montevideo |
| Founding Year of Award | 1995 |
Teaching at Taller Cebollatí
Beyond her studio practice, Anselmi co-founded Taller Cebollatí in 1992 alongside Teresa Gilly. Central Bank Secretary Viviana Pérez pointed to the dedication required for long-term arts education.
«La tarea docente exige, además de poseer destrezas técnicas superiores, desde luego, una puesta al día constante y una renovación, además de una gran generosidad», Pérez told Ministerio de Educación y Cultura.
Born in 1958, Anselmi reflected on her formative years. She credited independent cultural institutions with shaping her artistic path.
«Esta muestra me impulsa a recordar y valorar el rol fundamental que desempeñaron estos espacios y tantas personas en mi desarrollo artístico a través del tiempo», señaló Anselmi, Ministerio de Educación y Cultura reported.
Jury Honors Anselmi for Artistic Output and Education
Museum Director Mercedes Bustelo praised Anselmi’s collaborative spirit during the installation of the accompanying exhibition on the ground floor. Bustelo described her as an open and warm presence throughout the preparation process.
The 2026 jury consisted of Virginia Patrone, Laura Malosetti, and Gerardo Mantero. They selected Anselmi for her persistent artistic output and educational contributions.
«Una labor constante que ha sido reconocida con galardones y menciones tanto dentro de nuestras fronteras como en el extranjero», noted the official award resolution published by Ministerio de Educación y Cultura.
