Arianna Pace Wins 2026 Ermanno Casoli Prize for Site-Specific Project at EMC FIME
Arianna Pace has been declared the winner of the 24th Premio Ermanno Casoli by the Fondazione Ermanno Casoli. She is set to develop a permanent site-specific installation at EMC FIME, a subsidiary of the Elica Group located in Castelfidardo. The prize, curated by Marcello Smarrelli, aims to merge contemporary art with business, engaging employees in the artistic journey. Born in Pesaro in 1995, Pace's artistic focus is on landscape as a cultural concept. She has taken part in residencies like News from Nowhere and the BigCi Environmental Awards. In 2024, she was awarded the Premio GNAM at the Talent Prize. Her project in Castelfidardo will delve into themes of air and sound, with an inauguration planned for October 2026. Francesco Casoli highlighted the significance of art within corporate culture.
Key facts
- Arianna Pace wins the 24th edition of the Premio Ermanno Casoli.
- The prize is awarded by Fondazione Ermanno Casoli.
- Pace will create a site-specific project at EMC FIME in Castelfidardo.
- EMC FIME is a company of the Elica Group, specializing in electric motors and fans.
- The project is curated by Marcello Smarrelli, artistic director of the foundation.
- Pace was born in Pesaro in 1995.
- In 2024, she won the Premio GNAM at the Talent Prize.
- The work will be inaugurated in October 2026.
- Previous prize winners include Claire Fontaine, Patrick Tuttofuoco, Elena Mazzi, Andrea Mastrovito, and Matteo Fato.
- The foundation was established in 2007 in memory of Elica's founder.
Entities
Artists
- Arianna Pace
- Claire Fontaine
- Patrick Tuttofuoco
- Elena Mazzi
- Andrea Mastrovito
- Matteo Fato
Institutions
- Fondazione Ermanno Casoli
- EMC FIME
- Elica Group
- Fondazione Filiberto e Bianca Menna
- Domaine de Boisbuchet
- BigCi Environmental Awards
- Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea
- Premio GNAM
- Talent Prize
Locations
- Castelfidardo
- Italy
- Pesaro
- France
- Australia
Sources
- Exibart —