The Madrid Institute of Material Science (ICMM-CSIC) launched last November its I edition of its art contest 'Materially Artistic', an opportunity for all ICMM' staff of creating art (drawing, painting, illustration) that shows aspects of life and research at the institute. The submissions received are being used to illustrate ICMM publications (our Christmas card, brochures, reports, etc.).

The jury, composed of the management team and the artist Ángela Cano, has finally decided that the predoctoral researcher Celia Martín-Morales is the winner of the contest thanks to her paint showing all the different research activities carried out at the ICMM. The prize is valued at 1200 euros, which can be used for a training trip.

Celia Martín Morales, 1st prize of the contest
Celia Martín Morales, 1st prize of the contest

The second place went to the predoctoral researcher Alejandro Silva, whose illustration showed a young researcher at her lab in a 'cartoonist' way.

Alejandro Silva, second place
Alejandro Silva.

Finally, the third prize went to the postdoctoral researcher Ezequiel Tosi, who presented an illustration of the work carried out at the ESISNA group.

Ezequiel Tosi, third place
Ezequiel Tosi.

The jury also awarded with two accesit two more works: a cardboard sculpture of the Severo Ochoa award created by the technologist Eva Céspedes and a watercolor painting on the main facade of the building, painted by Celia Martín-Morales.

Eva Céspedes, 1st accesit.
Eva Céspedes.

José Ángel Martín Gago, director of the Madrid Institute of Materials Science (ICMM-CSIC) announced the prizes during the End of the Year celebration at the ICMM. During his speech, he contratulated all the participants of the contest and announced that, in some months, there will be another contest aimed at scientific images taken at the ICMM's laboratories. 

Monday, December 29, 2025 - 13:09