Lithuanian Artist Kotryna Onaitytė Wins 53rd Premio Suzzara
The Municipality of Suzzara has launched the 53rd Premio Suzzara, themed "Terra bruciata. L'arte nell'Antropocene." This exhibition showcases the works of 75 finalists. The highest honor was awarded to Kotryna Onaitytė for her oil painting "X and Y (Tilia × europaea L.)" (2024), which delves into the relationship between humans and nature. Kristine Kvitka received the Popular Jury Prize for her piece "Campo arato. Radici, speranza, futuro" (2026), representing the connection between people and the land. The judging panel comprised Luca Quattrocchi, Livia Spano, among others. Featured artists include Shweta Urane, Akila Perera, and Ermanno Poletti. The exhibition is open until January 9, 2027, at Museo Galleria del Premio Suzzara, Via Don Bosco 2/A, Suzzara (MN).
Key facts
- The 53rd Premio Suzzara opened with the theme "Terra bruciata. L'arte nell'Antropocene"
- The collective exhibition features 75 finalist artists
- Kotryna Onaitytė, born in 2001 in Lithuania, won the main prize for "X and Y (Tilia × europaea L.)" (2024), oil on canvas
- Kristine Kvitka received the Popular Jury Prize for "Campo arato. Radici, speranza, futuro" (2026), oil and papier-mâché on canvas
- The judging commission included Luca Quattrocchi, Livia Spano, Paolo Trioschi, Claudio Spadoni, Massimo Mattioli, Massimo Pirotti, Marina Vida, Giovanni Marani, Giorgio Seveso, Roberto Pedrazzoli and Erika Vecchietti
- Mentioned artists were Shweta Urane, Akila Perera and Ermanno Poletti
- The exhibition runs until January 9, 2027 at the Museo Galleria del Premio Suzzara, Via Don Bosco 2/A, Suzzara (MN)
- The competition is organized by the Municipality of Suzzara
Entities
Artists
- Kotryna Onaitytė
- Kristine Kvitka
- Shweta Urane
- Akila Perera
- Ermanno Poletti
- Luca Quattrocchi
- Livia Spano
- Paolo Trioschi
- Claudio Spadoni
- Massimo Mattioli
- Massimo Pirotti
- Marina Vida
- Giovanni Marani
- Giorgio Seveso
- Roberto Pedrazzoli
- Erika Vecchietti
Institutions
- Premio Suzzara
- Comune di Suzzara
- Museo Galleria del Premio Suzzara
Locations
- Suzzara
- Italy
- Lithuania
- Mantua
- Amazon
Sources
- Artslife —