Convit/e Competition 2025-2026: Social Kintsugi

Mescladís launches the second edition of the Convit/e 2025-2026 competition, an international call that recognizes the commitment of young students to human rights, sustainability, social inclusion and intercultural dialogue. This contest is part of the Convit/e Integral Program, which unites art, education and social transformation to imagine more just and diverse futures.

Theme of the call: Kintsugi

Convit/e Magazine No. 8, to be published in October 2026, will be dedicated to the Japanese concept of Kintsugi, a philosophy that celebrates scars and repairs as part of the beauty and history of objects. From this symbolic perspective, the contest invites us to reflect on how personal and social "fractures" can be transformed into opportunities for learning, resilience and collective construction.

Competition modalities

The contest is divided into four categories in line with the magazine's theme:

• Photography / Visual identity
• Illustration
• Journalistic or literary article
• Audiovisual production

Addressees

Students of any age and nationality may participate, without the need to reside in Catalonia.
Individual or collective projects are accepted, with due authorization from all authors.
The works may be linked to final master's or bachelor's degree projects in visual arts, design, journalism or related disciplines.
Each proposal may be submitted in only one category and will be evaluated independently.

Participation is free and open to all students.
. Mescladís employees are not allowed to participate.

Calendar

• Reception of applications: October 2025 - March 2026
  Jury evaluation: April 2026
  Public communication of winners: May 2026
  Awards ceremony: during the presentation of Convit/e Magazine no. 7, in Mescladís (May 2026)
  
• Mescladís may extend the deadlines if deemed necessary, informing any change through the official website: www.mescladis.org.

Jury 2025-2026

Photography

• Tanit Plana, photographer and visual artist internationally recognized for her work on identity, society and technology.
  Jordi Gatell, image technician, photographer and audiovisual producer, founder of the production company Cordegat.
  

Illustration

• Pedro Strukelj, cartoonist, illustrated chronicler and cultural manager. He works at Casa Amèrica Catalunya and is the author of the program Radio Pájaros.
  LidiaDalmau, graduate in Fine Arts, co-founder of the Sinapsis collective and current creative director of Cordegat.
  

Journalistic / literary article

• Belén López Peiró, Argentine writer, author of Por qué volvías cada verano and Donde no hago pie, translated into eight languages.
  EileenTruax, Mexican journalist, author and UN Human Rights consultant, specialized in migration and gender communication.
  

Audiovisual production

• Berta López Fernández, creative director and head of communications at the SaóPrat Association, with extensive experience in social advertising.
  
• Manel Cortés, philosopher and project manager at Cordegat, with a background in screenwriting and film directing.
  

Graphic design and educational collaboration

The graphic design of the contest rules and its visual applications has been made by students of Saó Disseny, within the framework of a partnership between Mescladís Cultural Producer and Saó Prat, within the Concurs Convit/e 2025-2026.
A collaboration that reinforces the educational and community mission of both projects, connecting creativity, training and social commitment.

CONTEST RULES CAST

CAT CONTEST RULES

REGISTRATION FORM

Information and contact

More information and entry form at: INVITATION CONTEST 2025-2026

The Convit/e project has the support of the Barcelona City Council and the Generalitat de Catalunya.