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Driving Energy Award 2023 Winners Exhibition at Palazzo delle Esposizioni

exhibition · 2026-04-27

The Driving Energy Award, organized by TernaCult, is back at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome with the exhibition 'Elogio dell'equilibrio', highlighting the photographers honored in 2023. Terna's collaboration with the museum commenced in 2020-2021, aiming to foster cultural initiatives through photography. Igor de Biasio, Terna's President, noted the significance of culture as a form of renewable energy. This exhibition showcases 41 pieces, featuring 36 finalists and 5 winners, evaluated by a jury that included Lorenza Bravetta and the late Andrea Purgatori. Dione Roach received the Senior Prize for 'Bokassa', while Martina Zanin earned the Young Prize for 'Dear F'. Additionally, Antonio Vacirca and Beatrice Aiello received special mentions, and the exhibition presents retrospectives of McCullin and Mikhailov.

Key facts

  • Driving Energy Award exhibition 'Elogio dell'equilibrio' at Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Rome
  • Terna (Europe's largest electricity grid operator) and TernaCult organize the award
  • 41 photographic works on display: 36 by finalists, 5 by winners
  • Jury includes Lorenza Bravetta, Maria Alicata, Diane Dufour, Francesco Zanot, Andrea Purgatori, Massimiliano Paolucci
  • Marco Delogu is President of PalaExpo and curator of the exhibition
  • Dione Roach wins Senior Prize with 'Bokassa'
  • Martina Zanin wins Young Prize with 'Dear F'
  • Lorenzo Pipi wins Terna's most voted photo with 'La pace dell'equilibrio'
  • Antonio Vacirca wins Amateur Prize with 'Linee d'ombra'
  • Beatrice Aiello wins Academy Mention with 'Anche se molte notti non dormirò per te'
  • Exhibition accompanied by retrospectives of McCullin and Boris Mikhailov
  • Igor de Biasio is President of Terna

Entities

Artists

  • Dione Roach
  • Martina Zanin
  • Lorenzo Pipi
  • Antonio Vacirca
  • Beatrice Aiello
  • McCullin
  • Boris Mikhailov
  • Lorenza Bravetta
  • Maria Alicata
  • Diane Dufour
  • Francesco Zanot
  • Andrea Purgatori
  • Massimiliano Paolucci
  • Marco Delogu
  • Igor de Biasio

Institutions

  • Terna
  • TernaCult
  • Palazzo delle Esposizioni
  • PalaExpo

Locations

  • Rome
  • Italy

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