The Associació La Processó de Verges is pleased to announce the winning artwork of the First Edition of the Procession of Verges Poster Contest. This competition, created to celebrate creativity and symbolism around our beloved Procession, stood out this year for the high artistic quality of all entries. Due to the difficulty in selecting a single winner, two artists have been awarded honorable mentions for the symbolic and artistic value of their work.
Winning Work
Carme Sanglas
Tum tumtum, tum tumtum (2024)
Tempera on paper, 65 x 50 cm
This artwork, which will receive a €2,000 prize and become part of the Association’s collection, will be the official image of the 2025 Procession of Verges poster. In addition, the artist will produce a limited edition graphic print.
Artwork Statement:
The selected image captures the most powerful moment of the Procession: the sound of the drum and the leap of the skeleton figures. The two figures, depicted from the waist down, focus all attention on the act of jumping—highlighting the expressiveness and plasticity of the movement. The bones, sketched in a stylized, folk-inspired manner, evoke the painted designs on the costumes of the Dansa de la Mort. Using a palette of mid tones and a composition shifted toward the top, the piece conveys the magic and upward momentum of this unique ritual.
Honorable Mentions
Gino Rubert Català
Holy Thursday at Dusk (2024)
Mixed media on paper, 65 x 50 cm
On Holy Thursday at dusk, with the tramuntana wind blowing, the dancers of death arrive in Verges.
Pep Admetlla Fàbrega
Mors Ultima Rerum Linea Est (2024)
Mixed media on paper, 65 x 50 cm
Life and death are bound by an umbilical cord that reminds us of the final destiny we all share, no matter the path our lives take.
Popular Vote Winner
Joan Vila Bonany
The Procession of Verges (2024)
Mixed media on paper, 65 x 50 cm
A scene from the Procession of Verges with the bell tower in the background—an emblem of the village. A skeletal figure with a scythe takes center stage, evoking the Dansa de la Mort.
We deeply thank all the participating artists and voters who made this first edition possible.
We invite you to visit the exhibition of selected works at the Ca La Rosa Art and Research Centre, open until December 29.
See you in Verges on Holy Thursday evening to once again experience the emotion of La Processó!
