Beatrice Gallo Wins Fondazione Prada Thesis Prize for Olivetti Retail Research
Beatrice Gallo has been awarded the Fondazione Prada Thesis Prize for her research analyzing Olivetti retail outlets as a unified typological system adaptable across designers, contexts, and periods. The jury, comprising Tommaso Sacchi (Assessor for Culture of Milan), Fabio Tamburini (Editor-in-Chief of Il Sole 24 Ore), Cristian Valsecchi (General Manager of Fondazione Prada), and Katya Inozemtseva (Head of Curatorial Department, delegated by Miuccia Prada), praised the thesis for its methodological rigor and quality bibliography. The work reflects on the cultural legacy of commercial spaces and anticipates current themes such as user experience and spatial narrative. Established in 2018, the prize offers a scholarship of up to €25,000 and an internship at Fondazione Prada, supporting young talent in academic research and reinforcing culture's role in society.
Key facts
- Beatrice Gallo won the Fondazione Prada Thesis Prize.
- The research analyzes Olivetti retail outlets as a unified typological system.
- The jury included Tommaso Sacchi, Fabio Tamburini, Cristian Valsecchi, and Katya Inozemtseva.
- Miuccia Prada delegated Inozemtseva as her representative.
- The prize was established in 2018.
- The scholarship is up to €25,000.
- The prize includes an internship at Fondazione Prada.
- The thesis was praised for methodological rigor and bibliography quality.
Entities
Artists
- Beatrice Gallo
- Miuccia Prada
Institutions
- Fondazione Prada
- Comune di Milano
- Il Sole 24 Ore
Locations
- Milan
- Italy