Mauro Valsecchi Wins Premio Massimiliano Galliani, Opens Solo Show at Casa Cavezzi
Mauro Valsecchi, represented by Finestreria Art Gallery, received the fifth Premio Massimiliano Galliani per il Disegno Under 40 during ArtVerona on October 11, 2025. This award, established in memory of artist Massimiliano Galliani (who passed away in 2020), is supported by Associazione culturale artMacs and the Comune di Montecchio Emilia to promote emerging talent. The jury praised Valsecchi's piece "Antologia privata" (2025) for its exceptional technical execution. A solo exhibition showcasing approximately fifteen artworks inspired by Ermanno Cavazzoni's "Il poema dei lunatici" commenced on May 23, 2026, and will be on display until June 28, 2026, accompanied by a bilingual catalog featuring contributions from various authors.
Key facts
- Mauro Valsecchi won the fifth Premio Massimiliano Galliani per il Disegno Under 40 on October 11, 2025 at ArtVerona.
- The prize is promoted by Associazione culturale artMacs and Comune di Montecchio Emilia in memory of Massimiliano Galliani (died 2020).
- The jury included Omar Galliani, Fausto Torelli, Margherita de Pilati, Ivan Quaroni, and Franco Guerzoni.
- Valsecchi's winning work is 'Antologia privata' (2025), ten pigment drawings on wood, 110x65 cm.
- The solo exhibition 'Miraggi di poetica luce lunare' opened on May 23, 2026 at Casa Cavezzi, Montecchio Emilia, curated by Claudia Ponzi.
- The exhibition features about fifteen works on panel and paper from the last decade.
- The exhibition is inspired by Ermanno Cavazzoni's novel 'Il poema dei lunatici' and Fellini's film 'La voce della luna.'
- The exhibition runs from May 23 to June 28, 2026, with a bilingual catalog.
Entities
Artists
- Mauro Valsecchi
- Massimiliano Galliani
- Omar Galliani
- Franco Guerzoni
- Claudia Ponzi
- Ermanno Cavazzoni
- Federico Fellini
- Antonella Mazza
- Barbara Guidi
- Margherita de Pilati
- Ivan Quaroni
- Fausto Torelli
- Lars von Trier
Institutions
- Finestreria Art Gallery
- Associazione culturale artMacs
- Comune di Montecchio Emilia
- ArtVerona
- Casa Cavezzi
- Mart – Museo di arte moderna e contemporanea di Trento e Rovereto
Locations
- Montecchio Emilia
- Italy
- ArtVerona
- Verona
- Casa Cavezzi
- Montecchio Emilia (RE)
- Trento
- Rovereto