Bevilacqua La Masa Foundation in Venice Gets New Board, Announces 100th Young Artists Collective

Key facts

• Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa has a new board of directors appointed by mayor Luigi Brugnaro.
• New board members: Bruno Bernardi, Valentina Farolfi, Roberto Zamberlan.
• Bruno Bernardi is an associate professor at Ca' Foscari University and director of the Master in Sviluppo creativo e gestione dei beni culturali.
• Valentina Farolfi is a PR consultant in culture, publishing, and lifestyle.
• Roberto Zamberlan is a gallerist at Santo Stefano di Venezia and promoter of young artist initiatives.
• The 100th edition of the Collettiva Giovani Artisti open call has been announced.
• The Collettiva was established in 1908 and interrupted only during world wars.
• Artists aged 18–35 domiciled or resident in Triveneto or who earned a diploma/degree there in the last seven years are eligible.
• Submissions: up to two works in any technique, delivered November 3–5 at Palazzetto Tito.
• Jury: Lorenzo Benedetti, Luigi Fassi, Luca Lo Pinto, Chiara Parisi, Francesco Stocchi.
• Exhibition at Galleria di Piazza San Marco from December 17 to January 15, 2017.
• Three winners receive scholarships: one €3,000 and two €2,000, plus work acquisition and solo show the following year.
• Graphic design competition for the event image offers €1,000 prize.