Luca Martinelli Wins 9th GIOVANARTE National Prize for Visual Arts

Luca Martinelli, who goes by the name Vandalo Ruins, has won the 9th Premio Nazionale di Arti Visive GIOVANARTE for his artwork called Dark Tales. This award, which is organized by the Associazione Amici dell'Arte di Piacenza, is open to artists under 35. The final exhibition took place at the Complesso Monumentale Ricci Oddi in Piacenza, featuring twenty artists. The jury, led by Chiara Canali and including notable members like Stefano Antonio Marchesi and Silvia Bonomini, recognized Martinelli's innovative blend of contemporary art, theater, literature, and AI, granting him a €2,500 acquisition prize. Bruno Salvatore Latella took second for La morte di Callisto, while Maria Sky secured third with The Mirror. Camilla Riscassi won the Premio del Territorio, and Latella also received the Trending Talent Award from Noon agency. The next edition in 2027 will introduce a Special Mention in collaboration with the PARMA 360 Festival, supported by several local organizations.