Festival Bella Via 2011 added a new award this past year, the Career Award. This award was given to recipients who have participated in the Festival Bella Via competition (Semplici Category) every year since the festival started, 8 years now. We've watched their work grow over the years and appreciate all of their efforts and spirit of competition! Congratulations!
The following madonnari were recipients of the Premio Trayectoria/Career Award:
Madonnari Rocio Angelica Gonzalez Cortez y Nancy Elizabeth Gonzalez Cortez (Monterrey, Mexico)
'Cupido Frabricando Su Arco', frag., autor Parmigianino - 1533-35
Madonnaro: Jose Portillo Rocha (San Nicolas, Nuevo Leon, Mexico); progress photo
'Arcangel San Miguel', autor Bartolome Esteban Murillo - 1665-68
Madonnaro Jose Antonio Lopez Alfaro (Monterrey, Mexico)
'Anciano, Cabeza de Estudio', autor Ignacio Diaz Olano - 1888