Alessandro Roma Wins 2023 Alinovi Daolio Prize
Established in 1986 and named in honor of curators Francesca Alinovi and Roberto Daolio, the Alinovi Daolio Prize celebrates innovation and interdisciplinary approaches in the visual arts. In its tenth iteration, the 2023 award was given to Alessandro Roma, a Milanese artist born in 1977, who is noted for his imaginative plant life depicted in his paintings and ceramics. Roma graduated from the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan in 2001 and began showcasing his work in group exhibitions such as Gemine Muse. He held solo exhibitions at Galleria Artra in Genoa (2004) and Milan (2005) and was featured in La giovane Italia at the Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna in 2006, invited by Renato Barilli. Previous recipients include notable artists like Maurizio Cattelan and Sissi. Roma expressed his joy regarding the award, referencing Alinovi's thoughts on 'transiting frontier territories.'
Key facts
- Alessandro Roma won the 2023 Alinovi Daolio Prize
- The prize was established in 1986
- Named after curators Francesca Alinovi and Roberto Daolio
- Awards experimentation and interdisciplinarity in visual arts
- Roma was born in Milan in 1977
- He studied at Brera Academy of Fine Arts, graduating in 2001
- Previous winners include Luigi Ontani, Maurizio Cattelan, Studio Azzurro, Eva Marisaldi, Cesare Pietroiusti, Cesare Viel, Sissi, and Luca Vitone
- Roma quoted Francesca Alinovi in his acceptance statement
Entities
Artists
- Alessandro Roma
- Luigi Ontani
- Maurizio Cattelan
- Eva Marisaldi
- Cesare Pietroiusti
- Cesare Viel
- Sissi
- Luca Vitone
- Renato Barilli
- Francesca Alinovi
- Roberto Daolio
Institutions
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera
- Galleria Artra
- Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Genoa
- Bologna